cot

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Recent Examples of cot The pet camera shows Dotty first sitting on her cot, with her head plopped down in disbelief that she'd been banished. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 On Randall’s Island, city workers have begun dismantling the giant tent dormitories that once housed 3,000 migrants in cots, slowly restoring the athletic fields they were built on. Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024 Waterfront Mission staff moved all the furniture out of its lobby to make room for emergency cots and pallets. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025 Hundreds of residents who live in some of the priciest ZIP codes in the country have been sleeping on cots in Red Cross shelters. Jennifer Medina, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cot
Noun
  • Whether on a microfiber sofa, suede boots, or a rug, the process is similar.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
  • In this house, that means lots of midcentury modern, antique pine pieces, and Danish modern furniture, like this low-slung sofa and chairs, which are so versatile that Roche has reupholstered them three times over the years.
    Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • When the state bought the bungalows to preserve as a historic site, Wiley moved into an apartment in the Pacific Palisades.
    Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The 11 bungalows are eclectic affairs, built from reclaimed wood and furnished with African art.
    Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Rema launches himself to the top of the sitting room’s thick, layered couch and stretches his long legs, the tongues of his brassy Jaded London combat boots wagging and a pillowy Rick Owens clutch stocked with incense strapped to his side.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
  • One week before her arrest, Victoria shared a photo of herself and Aaron along with their pet cat cuddling on the couch.
    Brie Stimson, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • My favorite hut is Zealand, because the wood-burning stove keeps the bunks toasty on chilly nights.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 12 Mar. 2025
  • In December 2024, the brand opened a cute hut that could have been plucked out of a Disney cartoon on the beach of the St. Regis Kanai Resort in Riviera Maya.
    Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 9 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • During the gathering, after having a few drinks, the original poster fell asleep shirtless in a hammock.
    Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Bask in the sound of lapping waves from the king-size bed, or laze in a hammock overlooking the water.
    Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Visually, these notes bounce back to the console, to the chrome swivel, and then are enveloped in a comely, cushioned daybed, another NJCR piece.
    John Ortved, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Upon arrival, the rear bench expands into a cozy daybed after the seat backs swing to the sides.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Three men stormed in with flashlights, going from bunk to bunk.
    Graydon Carter, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Photo : Dallas and Harris Photography The bunk room.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025

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“Cot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cot. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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