feather bed

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Recent Examples of feather bed 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 Villa-style accommodations with Italian furnishings, fireplaces and feather beds furthered the away-from-it-all feeling. Christina Julian, latimes.com, 3 July 2019 Blue-, orange-, and green-hued rooms have travertine showers and feather beds. Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feather bed
Noun
  • The sub can accommodate more than 16 guests at a time, thanks to the 65 sailors’ bunk beds scattered throughout the vessel.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
  • There’s a second bedroom at the far end of the home on the main level that can hold a full-size bed or bunk beds.
    Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2024
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
  • 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
  • One guest bedroom doubles as an office with a custom desk and a Murphy bed, but perhaps the best part of the residence is the terrace overlooking all of Verbier.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
  • This double Murphy bed from Wayfair features a streamlined design that easily fits any modern aesthetic.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Coco the German shepherd was napping on the couch when her owner noticed her hind legs—which have lost most of their mobility—start to twitch.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Another photo on her Instagram Stories was reshared from Alex's Stories and showed the Pioneer Woman star holding her baby granddaughter on the couch.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024

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