feather bed

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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. 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
  • Besides king and double queen rooms, there are bunk rooms (with a pair of bunk beds) and a range of connecting suites for groups.
    Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 6 June 2025
  • Soon enough, in the Turbine Hall, there would be funfair slides by Carsten Höller, bunk beds from Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster, dance parties, beat boxing lessons, a hair salon and a mass sleepover.
    Jason Farago, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • Serta Princeton chenille full sofa bed: $463.99 This Serta Princeton sofa bed is a budget-friendly option that doesn't compromise on comfort.
    Jené Luciani Sena 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, 14 June 2025
  • The front door opened to the living room, a sofa bed was set up in the middle of the room.
    Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • No one wants to send a work email while tucked into a Tyrolean trundle bed like a Christmas elf.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 June 2025
  • Sleeper sofas and trundle beds are counted in that figure, so check how many actual bedrooms there are before booking.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • One room would be for her and her husband, one for their son, and the third would serve as a guest room and an office, featuring a Murphy bed for visiting family members and a desk for work.
    Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 19 June 2025
  • Inside, it’s outfitted with a queen Murphy bed, a large lower bunk, and a kids’ cupola bunk.
    Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • We’re seated on a lush couch in his publicist’s office in the Lower East Side, a few days after the album dropped.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
  • During the interrogation, the unfazed pup just lay on the couch and occasionally rolled onto his back to stretch out.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025

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“Feather bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feather%20bed. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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