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The 30 percent is the white and cream in the wallpaper, headboard, nightstand, and desk.
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Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
Renovated in 2023, the traditional Goan style continues in guest rooms with parquet floors, cane weave chairs, antique-style wardrobes with mirrors and headboards, and furnished balconies or terraces.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Including setup for the frame and the remaining assembly for the sides and the headboard, everything took about 45 minutes to complete—though be aware that the upholstery was so snug that pulling it into place was like fitting a stubborn sock.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
Also, a magenta bed once owned by a Vegas drag queen that couldn’t be restored in time for the show (too much hair spray caked on the headboard).
—Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
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Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
Renovated in 2023, the traditional Goan style continues in guest rooms with parquet floors, cane weave chairs, antique-style wardrobes with mirrors and headboards, and furnished balconies or terraces.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Including setup for the frame and the remaining assembly for the sides and the headboard, everything took about 45 minutes to complete—though be aware that the upholstery was so snug that pulling it into place was like fitting a stubborn sock.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
Also, a magenta bed once owned by a Vegas drag queen that couldn’t be restored in time for the show (too much hair spray caked on the headboard).
—Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for headboard
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“Headboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headboard. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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headboard
noun
head·board
-ˌbō(ə)rd 
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a board forming the head (as of a bed)
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