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Recent Examples of futon
Mattresses And Futons Mattresses, box springs, and futons are often contaminated with allergens and pests like bedbugs.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
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
Among the goods: Buddha statues, dreamcatchers, handmade soap, a vintage wooden cash register, futons and other furniture.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
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
Among the goods: Buddha statues, dreamcatchers, handmade soap, a vintage wooden cash register, futons and other furniture.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for futon
Noun
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The 8-in-tall (20-cm) mattress features a combination of memory foam and spring support to offer the most supportive comfort.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2026
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To address this, the Sleepmax Podium model introduces an extended mattress option designed for sleepers over 78 inches (approximately 2 meters) tall, offering additional length for taller sleepers who may find standard mattress sizes less suitable.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 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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Riverside firefighters battled a large fire at a pallet yard on Monday afternoon, which quickly engulfed dozens of wooden pallets and spread to a field of vegetation as flames were fueled by strong winds and intense temperatures in the area.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Every minute, a new pallet of roof shingles rolls off assembly lines in this cavernous factory south of Atlanta.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Ramos was found unresponsive in his bunk by Adelanto security staff on March 25.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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In a statement, ICE said staff found Ramos-Solano unresponsive in his bunk and immediately initiated life-saving measures, including CPR, while calling emergency services.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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New Era, a 200-bed facility, has had recurring outbreaks of Legionella, the bacteria that grow within water and air conditioning systems and can cause Legionnaires’ Disease, records show.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The sight of a heated and jet-equipped hydrotherapy pool greets you at check in, and is flanked by relaxation day beds, a sauna, and a steam room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Moving farther back, the Carryboy floor plan includes a U-sofa rear dining lounge that seats five to six people.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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Shortly after the stool is thrown, her young daughter, who was nearby on the sofa during the fight, can be heard crying.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Futon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/futon. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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