as in beds
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 mattresses
The store will have more than 1,000 rooms featuring Furniture Mall’s selection of living room, bedroom and dining furniture alongside mattresses.
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Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Every element, from the mattresses and box springs to the toppers, was designed specifically for life at sea, with extensive prototyping at Savoir’s London workshop.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 July 2026
Fourth of July sales are always big for mattresses, like 30% off at Casper, 35% off at Nolah, and 35% off at Bear, among others.
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Claire Peltier,
ABC News,
29 June 2026
Best known for their mattresses, Serta’s sleep tech is baked into each of their sleeper sofas.
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
27 June 2026
Across La Guaira, the coastal state hardest-hit by the disaster, and in parts of Caracas, thousands of residents are spending nights outdoors in plazas, parks, sports courts and improvised encampments, sleeping on mattresses, blankets and folding chairs.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
Furniture retailer Wayfair is set to open a new 140,000-square-foot brick-and-mortar location by late this year, which will cover two floors and feature 19 departments, including furniture, housewares, appliances, mattresses, florals, decor and dedicated areas for design services.
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
24 June 2026
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Every element, from the mattresses and box springs to the toppers, was designed specifically for life at sea, with extensive prototyping at Savoir’s London workshop.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 July 2026
Fourth of July sales are always big for mattresses, like 30% off at Casper, 35% off at Nolah, and 35% off at Bear, among others.
—
Claire Peltier,
ABC News,
29 June 2026
Best known for their mattresses, Serta’s sleep tech is baked into each of their sleeper sofas.
—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
27 June 2026
Across La Guaira, the coastal state hardest-hit by the disaster, and in parts of Caracas, thousands of residents are spending nights outdoors in plazas, parks, sports courts and improvised encampments, sleeping on mattresses, blankets and folding chairs.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
Furniture retailer Wayfair is set to open a new 140,000-square-foot brick-and-mortar location by late this year, which will cover two floors and feature 19 departments, including furniture, housewares, appliances, mattresses, florals, decor and dedicated areas for design services.
—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mattresses
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Video footage of the dogs at Dingo Doggies Campus shows the pups walking on treadmills, training in the gym and relaxing on beds while booms and fireworks sounds can be heard in the background.
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The result is uncommon room layouts like the tri-suite king room equipped with two twin-sized beds and a king bed split by a privacy divider that doubles as a playful art installation.
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Though because these sofas are made to order, keep in mind that your wait time will be longer and custom orders are final sale.
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Micro-trends such as the wavy look and oversized cloud sofas are going out of style.
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Instruments were replaced with couches; the control room is now a walk-in closet.
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Additionally, its slim design ensures it can be tucked behind beds or couches with no trouble.
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“Mattresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mattresses. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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