Murphy bed

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Recent Examples of Murphy bed Finally, the lower level contains two bedrooms, one of which has a fireplace and a Murphy bed (it’s currently used as an office), a shared bathroom, and a laundry area. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2024 It’s also equipped with a Murphy bed for additional guest accommodation. Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024 The separate, nearly 30-foot-long den/media lounge doubles as the fourth bedroom thanks to a wall of built-ins that discreetly incorporate a Murphy bed for guests. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024 Inside was a small room with a Murphy bed, toilet, microwave and empty fridge and freezer set. Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Murphy bed 
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Noun
  • This bunk bed is also great for large families with limited space since the bottom bunk hides a twin sized trundle bed, meaning this bunk bed can comfortably fit four sleepers.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Love the look and price of Max & Lily's other bunk beds, but want to keep it simple (no slides or trundle beds)?
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • De Hales left Basilia, gave up his shop, and sold all of his possessions, including two feather beds, and some pots and utensils worth two shillings and sixpence.
    Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2024
  • The records — in some cases, family wills that show enslaved human beings bequeathed along with feather beds and farm animals — provide a visceral link between today’s decision makers and slavery.
    Reuters, NBC News, 27 June 2023
Noun
  • This includes a large sofa, which can be swapped out for a sofa bed to increase sleeping capacity, plus there's a fireplace and an area for a TV.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Additional sleeping areas are available in the living room, on the trifold sofa beds.
    Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The other kids living at the complex crowded around him on a bunk bed.
    Armando L. Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Starting in 1996, the USS Cobia was restored to its 1945 configuration—a massive undertaking that included installing World War II-era flooring, bunk beds, crew lockers and more.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The footage shows the determined dog, a female golden doodle, sitting resolutely in a corner of the couch while the man shares the same seat, both unwilling to concede the spot.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
  • There’s something about lounging on the couch in your favorite sweatpants in the winter that’s just so rejuvenating.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The sofa can be transformed into a bed for guests in a pinch too.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The living room has ample space for a sofa, coffee table, and other furnishings, and there’s plenty of square footage on the front porch for a few chairs, a space heater, or even a fire pit.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024

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