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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This hotel is the living room, the go-to dinner spot, and the ultimate crash pad for Brazil’s elite.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The first clue that the guests were not typical tech startup employees needing a temporary crash pad came when Donovan was taking care of the trash during the guests’ stay.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
The Beckhams, who sold their crash pad in One Museum Tower in downtown Miami, but maintain a spec house in Miami Beach, are said to be heartbroken about the estrangement.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 28 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The first clue that the guests were not typical tech startup employees needing a temporary crash pad came when Donovan was taking care of the trash during the guests’ stay.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
The Beckhams, who sold their crash pad in One Museum Tower in downtown Miami, but maintain a spec house in Miami Beach, are said to be heartbroken about the estrangement.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Crash pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crash%20pad. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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