bassinets

plural of bassinet

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Recent Examples of bassinets According to the agency, the bassinets’ attachment mechanism can create a dangerous gap between the bassinet and an adult mattress, creating a hazard for infants. Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bassinets
Noun
  • And the Safe Sleep for Babies Act, signed into federal law in 2022, outright banned the sale of drop-side cribs and crib bumpers that could potentially suffocate infants.
    Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The simulations also tracked how matter moves through stellar cradles.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 1 June 2026
  • The best way to store a boat on land is to leave it on a trailer or place it on jack stands and cradles.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Noun
  • Haunted Mansion riders squeezed out of their ride vehicles and helped free other passengers from their doom buggies during a highly unusual attraction evacuation at Disneyland that left former employees and longtime fans shaking their heads in disbelief.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
  • Earlier this week, the space agency awarded Blue Origin a contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars to launch a pair of moon buggies in the next few years as part of the Artemis program.
    Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • For families While adjoining room blocks can be booked, the overall vibe of this hotel feels more sophisticated and grown-up than suitable for little ones or strollers.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • An odd couple—one a goblin squeezed into an improbable trench-coat onesie, a fedora, and high heels—promenades down a steep incline while other strollers come and go.
    Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Babies here are moved around in sleds, not prams.
    David Greig September 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Bassinets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bassinets. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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