as in couch
a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters
at one point Robinson Crusoe tells of making a rough-hewn squab with the skins of animals he had killed
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Recent Examples of squab
The cookbook included meats from chicken and turkey to venison, rabbit and squab, while some families served possum, tongue or wild duck.
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Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
20 Dec. 2025
Diners don’t receive a menu until the end of service, but servers explain each course in detail, often while pouring on finishing sauces, spooning caviar or sharing a sneak peek of future dishes, like the full squab in a roasting pan before it’s cut and plated.
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Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
Other poultry dishes may include squab cooked in a wood-fire oven or on a grill.
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Mario Cortez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 July 2025
This winter's menu features squab with wild rice, cranberry, beet, rosemary, goat cheese and red meadow sorrel.
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Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
20 Dec. 2025
Diners don’t receive a menu until the end of service, but servers explain each course in detail, often while pouring on finishing sauces, spooning caviar or sharing a sneak peek of future dishes, like the full squab in a roasting pan before it’s cut and plated.
—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
Other poultry dishes may include squab cooked in a wood-fire oven or on a grill.
—
Mario Cortez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 July 2025
This winter's menu features squab with wild rice, cranberry, beet, rosemary, goat cheese and red meadow sorrel.
—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for squab
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squab
Noun
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The humble accessory that once adorned fainting couches in early 19th-century portraiture is appearing across modern bedrooms, from Ariel Kaye’s house to Brunch With Babs’s Connecticut home to this Palm Beach Spanish-style retreat.
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Article is offering up to 40% off everything from outdoor lounge chairs to couches and more.
Noun
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The trailer was enclosed with a makeshift toilet, a sofa and camping chairs.
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Stationing a comfy sofa or a couple of conversation chairs around this coffee table creates a cozy hangout spot when guests come over.
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“Squab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squab. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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