cots

plural of cot

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cots
Noun
  • The women of another WhatsApp group gathered on sofas that hugged the wall of the Naasan family home.
    — Suheir Hashimeh, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026
  • If sofas are staying, the discretionary dollars have to go somewhere.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The fire broke out in a house near 86th Street and Colfax Avenue, in a neighborhood of frame workers' cottages, bungalows, and two-flats.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The bungalows are the roomiest accommodation, outfitted for families and large groups with two bedrooms, two baths, a full kitchen, and gas fireplaces.
    — Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Paddling, hiking or staying overnight at the Orlando-area’s outdoor gems showcases Florida’s unique habitats, including pine flatwoods, wetlands, hydric hammocks, scrubs, and open prairies.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The rooftop has an area with hammocks and a small pool for guests’ exclusive use, as well as another area open to the public and available for events.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The former taxi driver had been arrested three years earlier after police unearthed a mass grave in a forest ‌near the Indian Ocean town of Malindi, where his followers had been living in mud huts.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In 2023, more than 400 bodies were exhumed from shallow graves on the 800-acre Chakama Ranch in coastal Kilifi County, where Mackenzie’s followers lived in mud huts, away from the scrutiny of local communities and authorities.
    — Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Economic uncertainty is noted for getting voters off their couches and into voting booths.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The adjacent bar feels like a cozy café, with big, comfortable couches and coffee tables topped with design and photography books.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Although my room had six bunks, my only roommate was a quiet man from Switzerland who was also traveling from LA to San Francisco, but by bike.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Two-thirds of the building had been converted into sleeping barracks, with double-decker bunks crowded one against the other.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Plus, most rooms have a recycling bin in addition to a trash bin in the larger kitchenettes and the custom mattresses are eco-friendly, US made, and toxin-free.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Brands like Helix Sleep offer a range of mattresses designed for different sleep styles and comfort preferences.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
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“Cots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cots. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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