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
  • The Pullman cars offer bunk bed–style sleeping arrangements, while the State and Presidential cabins include twin beds and more spacious settings, and all have en suite bathrooms.
    Ann Shields, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Still black and white image from a Ring bedroom camera of a 5-year-old girl sitting up in her bunk bed.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The living room is now much simpler and contains a sofa bed, which is the only sleeping area – there's no dedicated bedroom.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The inn has 15 rooms including the 700-square-foot owner’s suite, which has a living room with a sofa bed, a kitchen, and a separate bedroom.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 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
  • Alternatively, both the breakfast bar and the Murphy bed can be left stowed away to allow the room to function as a workout area.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • Fessceruna 3-Piece Loungewear Set Fessceruna’s three-piece loungewear set is perfect for cozying up at home on the couch, running quick errands, and enduring long travel days.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The video shows a couch completely destroyed, with stuffing pulled out and the frame exposed down to the springs.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025

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“Feather bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feather%20bed. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.

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