cot

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Recent Examples of cot Unlike other lounging chairs with a single layer, this recliner features padded cushions that feel more like a mattress than a cot. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025 The thousands of visiting soldiers in Washington for the parade will stay in unused government buildings and sleep on cots, according to the Army. Tim Balk, New York Times, 16 May 2025 The video was filmed during a trip to Cape Town, South Africa, in December last year, when Rey was beginning the process of transitioning Romy from sleeping in a cot to sleeping in a bed. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025 The Army said 6,700 soldiers will begin arriving Washington, D.C., on June 11 and will sleep on cots inside unused federal office buildings, including the Department of Agriculture. Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cot
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Noun
  • Loloi x Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines Erin Pillow Cover The windowpane design and nubby cotton of this throw pillow cover add dimension to a couch, sofa, or bed.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 27 July 2025
  • Mercury Row Perdue Velvet Convertible Sofa This sofa gives you two furniture pieces for the price of one.
    Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2025
Noun
  • While none of the bungalows or villas include a private plunge pool, the resort’s centerpiece—the Coliseum Pool—more than makes up for it.
    John Vorwald, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2025
  • To step inside your private bungalow, available in one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom layouts, feels like stepping inside a gingerbread house with a tropical twist.
    Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Noun
  • This is something Kang was championing — badass characters who also veg out on the couch without makeup on.
    Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Musicians and audio engineers came and went, and Mikaela would sit on the couch behind them, imitating their riffs and vocal exercises.
    Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Advertisement The aftermath Survivors who lost their homes had to build barrack huts.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Run comfortably from hut to hut in Italy along the Alta Via 1, surrounded by the dramatic peaks of the Dolomites.
    Jennifer Malloy, Outside, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • If a typical beach town is laid-back, Grayton Beach is fully reclining—in a hammock with an ice-cold margarita.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025
  • Another portable stand hammock is the VISTA portable hammock from Yellow Leaf Hammocks.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • If the daybed doesn't have wheels, Button suggests adding casters to the legs for a DIY way to make the outdoor furniture mobile.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2025
  • Since the daybed has slats included, a box spring isn’t required for either space.
    Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • Choose from the comfort of a one-bedroom, the spaciousness of a two-bedroom, the luxury of a suite, or the fun of a bunk room, each with the option of a neighborhood view, an ocean view, or a partial ocean view.
    Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
  • Room styles range from cozy micro-studios to charming bunk rooms for group getaways, with something for all travelers.
    Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025

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“Cot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cot. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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