cots

plural of cot

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Noun
  • Originally designed by Jon Bannenberg, Sheergold’s interiors feature polished pear wood, Chesterfield sofas and brass detailing—creating the feel of a private country house at sea.
    Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Cream and white bouclé sofas are especially prone to showing spills, grime and dye transfer from clothing.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • On an 1888 rolling historic Victorian estate just off the bustling South Congress Avenue, Hotel Saint Cecilia offers a lavish collection of 20 bungalows, suites, and studios enveloped in a lush canopy of trees.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Cabbagetown's narrow streets are lined with bungalows, shotgun houses and storefronts — vintage, compact and full of history.
    Brian Unger, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Permission to use hammocks inside terminals usually depends on individual airport rules and applicable local rules.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
  • Around the family, people shared takeout dinners, swung on hammocks and chattered.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • One group consisted of eight women staying at the nearby Frog Lake huts and two guides.
    Adam England, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Tucked away in a private backyard in Ashford, one of the state’s few apitherapy huts allows people to breathe in air from thousands of buzzing bees.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • There’s also a casual lounge filled with soft gray couches, perfect for an afternoon glass of wine.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • On a subsequent visit six months later, Jason noticed one of the Italian-designer couches pushed awkwardly against the wall and asked why.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The unit was nearly full, and the only empty spaces were on the top bunks.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Whatever its former luxury, the boat now had cabins crammed with four-person bunks and an atmosphere thick with the scent of unwashed bodies and the steam of rations.
    Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Noun
  • Hundreds of people with stereo systems, disco balls, tents, kegs and mattresses left huge amounts of trash, set off fireworks and used Tunitas Creek Beach as a bathroom during all-night events.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • On the floor were six cots and a couple of mattresses, stained and foul-smelling.
    Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
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“Cots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cots. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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