noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
soft furnishings
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
soft
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Thick curtains and other soft furnishings will also help absorb airborne noises.
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The Safrane has more room and softer , better furnishings .
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Contrasting trimmings will highlight and define the shape of soft furnishings .
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Output - some firms will have departments reflecting a particular product such as furniture, soft furnishings or kitchenware.
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The couple's company designs and makes decorative glassware and soft furnishings as well as offering a full design and decorating service.
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On the floors hand-painted ceramic tiles and a graceful decor are complemented by soft , warm furnishings .
■ NOUN
home
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She believed this was a prime factor encouraging Laura's shirt away from garments towards home furnishings .
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Lamps, decorative objects, rugs, wall coverings and fabrics are only a few of the most commonly licensed home furnishings .
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Argos has opened more stores, but sales of goods like stereos and home furnishings have plummeted.
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Springs Industries Inc. said lower demand for its home furnishings will result in fourth-quarter earnings beneath investors' expectations.
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Reductions in food, fashion and home furnishings are on the cards this autumn.
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For Ducks Unlimited, charity begins in home furnishings .
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Latterly he was responsible for Courtaulds Textiles' clothing brands and home furnishings divisions.
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There would be home furnishings , electronics, and audio and video and fitness channels.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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An assortment of furnishings and collectibles from all over the world will be available.
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He began his retailing career in 1964 when he founded Habitat, a chain of stores selling well-designed modern furniture and furnishings .
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Lamps, decorative objects, rugs, wall coverings and fabrics are only a few of the most commonly licensed home furnishings .
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Most of the furnishings had been stolen from the Sears & roebuck warehouse in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Most of the decor in this part of the house was modelled after Hollywood's idea of elaborate period furnishings .
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Or the quality of student furnishings revealed in old photographs.
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The beautiful furnishings are by Jan Lahofer.
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The world of new furnishings works just as well in the bedroom as in the lounge, dining room or kitchen.