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Recent Examples of feather bed
The girl yawned, feeling the pace of her run, then stretched out on the mossy ground, which was as soft as a feather bed.
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 1 May 2025
De Hales left Basilia, gave up his shop, and sold all of his possessions, including two feather beds, and some pots and utensils worth two shillings and sixpence.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2024
The records — in some cases, family wills that show enslaved human beings bequeathed along with feather beds and farm animals — provide a visceral link between today’s decision makers and slavery.
—Reuters, NBC News, 27 June 2023
Villa-style accommodations with Italian furnishings, fireplaces and feather beds furthered the away-from-it-all feeling.
—Christina Julian, latimes.com, 3 July 2019
Blue-, orange-, and green-hued rooms have travertine showers and feather beds.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2017
Lizz Schumer, People.com, 1 May 2025
De Hales left Basilia, gave up his shop, and sold all of his possessions, including two feather beds, and some pots and utensils worth two shillings and sixpence.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2024
The records — in some cases, family wills that show enslaved human beings bequeathed along with feather beds and farm animals — provide a visceral link between today’s decision makers and slavery.
—Reuters, NBC News, 27 June 2023
Villa-style accommodations with Italian furnishings, fireplaces and feather beds furthered the away-from-it-all feeling.
—Christina Julian, latimes.com, 3 July 2019
Blue-, orange-, and green-hued rooms have travertine showers and feather beds.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feather bed
Noun
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Mihara said when Mangione booked online, the only room available was one with a bunk bed, known as the Hunter room.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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At that point, he was thrown on the bottom bunk bed while still wearing handcuffs, the affidavit said.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mopio Futon Sofa Bed, $299 with coupon Upgrade your living room seating with this sofa bed that’s over $100 off.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Neither the couch nor the bed needs to sacrifice comfort the way sofa beds typically do.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The best part is the rollout trundle bed, which is ideal for hosting overnight guests.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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While the underbed area is left bare to leave room for a sitting area or workspace, a secondary twin trundle bed is available to purchase to transform this unit into bunk beds.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Consider Multiple Functions To maximize versatility, a Murphy bed that folds into a wall cabinet or desk is ideal.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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The studio itself has dark hardwood floors, a custom Murphy bed, and an open-concept kitchen with stone countertops and, oddly, a three-burner island.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Malala Maiwand sat on a television studio couch, pen and notebook in hand, a dark red headscarf framing her face.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
27 Dec. 2020
Noun
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Even so, one evening Justin came home, sat next to his mother on the couch and put his arm around her.—
Alexandra Rockey Fleming,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Psychoanalysis licensed his candor, but the audience didn’t always join him on the couch.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Feather bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feather%20bed. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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