as in bed
a cloth case that is filled with material and used as something on which to sleep
They bought a new mattress with the intention of getting a more restful night's sleep.
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Recent Examples of mattress
Therefore, the results are likely to apply to mattresses purchased throughout North America, Diamond said.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
Turn Your Bedroom Into a Sleep Sanctuary With Wirecutter’s Recommendations
Good rest starts with a great mattress.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Consider a new mattress if your bed is uncomfortable.
—Ali Pantony, Glamour, 4 Apr. 2025
Use Awkward Spaces To make use of the space beneath the eaves, designer Stephanie King specified a bed nook and had an upholsterer make a custom French mattress in a size between a twin and a full.
—Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
Turn Your Bedroom Into a Sleep Sanctuary With Wirecutter’s Recommendations
Good rest starts with a great mattress.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Consider a new mattress if your bed is uncomfortable.
—Ali Pantony, Glamour, 4 Apr. 2025
Use Awkward Spaces To make use of the space beneath the eaves, designer Stephanie King specified a bed nook and had an upholsterer make a custom French mattress in a size between a twin and a full.
—Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mattress
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Make sure the beds are at least 1 to 2 feet deep, to keep the roots out of contaminated soil.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Pull yourself away from the outdoor living space and step inside, where the beds are from Tempur-Pedic and one of the bathrooms features an alfresco bathtub.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2025
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The outdoor sofa is the most commanding piece in the Roundabout furniture set from Neighbor, which has the look of classic wicker, with a few modern updates (color variations, metal frames, and all-weather durability).—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2025
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This is much larger than the original Aria and includes a sofa and a small coffee table.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2025
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Instead, MacFarlane was saying Aaron Friar had been in the living room asleep on the couch and that MacFarlane had crept in armed with a baseball bat.—
Natalie Morales, Richard Fetzer,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Fans would rather see screenshots of your FIFA matches and unflattering angles of you sitting on the couch than the umpteenth brand collaboration or photo shoot.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
18 Apr. 2025
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Police said the missing woman’s body was found wrapped in a sheet and shower curtain and stuffed inside a futon.—
Mike Stunson,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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This vegan leather option switches from a couch to a futon that’s only about 6 inches wider than a twin bed for a compact and reliable furniture piece.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Calling it the Fair View, Mulrooney was meticulous in choosing the lace curtains, plush carpets, brass bedsteads and other finery that would make her new hotel the envy of the region’s other hoteliers, who housed most guests in rough dormitories.—
Melanie Haiken,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Oct. 2024
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The Emerald Ridge room, for example, has original redwood-slat walls, an antique bedstead and river views, while the sunny Rhododendron boasts period wallpaper and a claw-foot tub.—
Jackie Burrell,
The Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2024
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“Mattress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mattress. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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