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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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Each is stocked with a full kitchen, cooktop, bunk beds and wood stoves.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
15 May 2025
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The dorm rooms are lined with lockers and bunk beds, which workers decorate with colorful blankets.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
Noun
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In the air, the suite comes with a reclining sofa bed and five windows.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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The casitas are easily large enough for a family of four, with a king bed in the very large bedroom and a comfortable queen sofa bed in the living room.—
Kim Westerman,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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While the frame dates back around the 1600s, trundle beds are far from traditional.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2025
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Beaches knows how to design for families: the concierge and butler family suites, which either face the pool or the ocean, all have a kids room with adorable bunk and trundle beds.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Perhaps the most overwhelming concern is whether Murphy beds are safe.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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Roughly 1,600 square feet includes just one bedroom—a primary suite with a faux living wall and access to a wraparound balcony—but the open-plan great room comes with a handy Murphy bed for guests.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Then, retire to the spacious living room to sip a digestif on one of the large couches.—
Shannon Sharpe,
Architectural Digest,
14 May 2025
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Using a telescope made from second hand parts, including part of an old wooden couch, David Wilson captured the dramatic solar event on May 7, from his backyard observatory in Inverness, Scotland.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Feather bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feather%20bed. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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