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Recent Examples of futon
In January, Honda surprised us with something called the Base Station: A futuristic-looking towable camper designed to be light and versatile, with modular features ranging from air conditioning, to a shower, to a futon that folds out into a bed, depending on how the owner wishes to fill the space.
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Adam Ismail, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
There are traditional Japanese accommodations equipped with futon bedding, and more Western-adjacent options offering plush king beds.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2026
Thirteen different dwellings, a few not much more than a room with a spare foldout couch or futon, and none were dependable.
—Stephanie Land, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
The millennials had no money and no career direction—taking up serving and bartending jobs at local restaurants to make ends meet while crashing on her parents’ futon.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
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Adam Ismail, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
There are traditional Japanese accommodations equipped with futon bedding, and more Western-adjacent options offering plush king beds.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2026
Thirteen different dwellings, a few not much more than a room with a spare foldout couch or futon, and none were dependable.
—Stephanie Land, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
The millennials had no money and no career direction—taking up serving and bartending jobs at local restaurants to make ends meet while crashing on her parents’ futon.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for futon
Noun
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This highly portable 2-inch mattress weighs only 14 ounces and packs down to the size of a water bottle.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Look for bedbug shed skin, eggs and dot-like feces around the mattress and box spring seams, piping and tags.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Inside, there’s an austere bedstead, ladder-back chairs, a cast-iron stove, and a wooden pegboard running along the walls—all sourced from a village near Albany.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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The substantial rails are inspired by 20th-century iron bedsteads, but the color pop is very much a modern twist.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After all, $300 billion worth of cash would be impractically heavy to transfer by pallet.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
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The footage shows a pallet on fire sitting on a top row in storage.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Noun
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This meant that men and women couldn't share beds, and the girls would have to bunk with one another.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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There's also a bunk room with three twin beds and a full bed (and a private bathroom, with a huge bathtub).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The agency also pays for 10 shelter beds at the Gateway Center and Salvation Army.—
Sara Gregory,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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Benji separated from Zack, patted the spot on the bed between them, and then opened up his arm as an invitation.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The living room has a high ceiling and is furnished with a large sofa and a wood-burning stove.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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Micro-trends such as the wavy look and oversized cloud sofas are going out of style.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
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“Futon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/futon. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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