crash pad
noun
1
: protective padding (as on the inside of an automobile or a tank)
2
: a place to stay temporarily
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Turns out the ceramic was made by Staud herself—she’s gotten really into firing up the kiln, and some of the works were installed throughout the historic Chateau crash pad.
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Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 28 Feb. 2026
One side of the room has gym mats leading to a crash pad and padding.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Here, immersive exhibits—from a recreated crash pad to a blacklight poster workshop—unfold to the soundtrack of Jefferson Airplane.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Stepping things up from the typical backcountry crash pad, Rossmönster uses its tried-and-true camper ingenuity in creating the all-new Skye Van.
—New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2026
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Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 28 Feb. 2026
One side of the room has gym mats leading to a crash pad and padding.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Here, immersive exhibits—from a recreated crash pad to a blacklight poster workshop—unfold to the soundtrack of Jefferson Airplane.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Stepping things up from the typical backcountry crash pad, Rossmönster uses its tried-and-true camper ingenuity in creating the all-new Skye Van.
—New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Crash pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crash%20pad. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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