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Recent Examples of futon
Police said the missing woman’s body was found wrapped in a sheet and shower curtain and stuffed inside a futon.
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Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
This vegan leather option switches from a couch to a futon that’s only about 6 inches wider than a twin bed for a compact and reliable furniture piece.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Memoir Along Came Harvey Robin Richardson My father defaulted on his dreams, abandoned his daughter, and resigned himself to living on a futon in his parents' living room.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 5 Mar. 2025
Japanese futons offer a closer connection to the simplicity and elegance of Japanese living.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
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Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
This vegan leather option switches from a couch to a futon that’s only about 6 inches wider than a twin bed for a compact and reliable furniture piece.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Memoir Along Came Harvey Robin Richardson My father defaulted on his dreams, abandoned his daughter, and resigned himself to living on a futon in his parents' living room.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 5 Mar. 2025
Japanese futons offer a closer connection to the simplicity and elegance of Japanese living.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for futon
Noun
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Tucked away in a corner of New York's Foley Square, the Court of International Trade has nationwide jurisdiction on trade disputes and has recently focused its energy on more niche issues, like honey customs disputes and mattress imports.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
13 May 2025
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Invest in air conditioning, cooling mattress toppers and breathable bedding made from natural fibers like cotton or bamboo.—
Dr. Samanta Dall’Agnese,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Calling it the Fair View, Mulrooney was meticulous in choosing the lace curtains, plush carpets, brass bedsteads and other finery that would make her new hotel the envy of the region’s other hoteliers, who housed most guests in rough dormitories.—
Melanie Haiken,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Oct. 2024
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The Emerald Ridge room, for example, has original redwood-slat walls, an antique bedstead and river views, while the sunny Rhododendron boasts period wallpaper and a claw-foot tub.—
Jackie Burrell,
The Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2024
Noun
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Kling allegedly lit multiple wooden pallets on fire, using gasoline in a pit to create a bonfire, prosecutors said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
2 May 2025
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The fire erupted on April 22 after officials said Kling lit a bonfire of wooden pallets and left without extinguishing it properly.—
Jenna Calderón,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There are 10 king bedrooms, five of which have sleeping lofts, two queen rooms, and one with bunks.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2025
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Designed to hold 40,000 inmates, including mass murderers and drug traffickers, prisoners are confined in large, windowless cages with minimal furnishings of tiered metal bunks, an open toilet, and a cement basin.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Eighteen hospital beds in the surgical department, including eight in the intensive care unit, were lost as a result.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The body of 35-year-old Jeanie Childs was discovered partially under the bed.—
Jordan Kinsey,
CBS News,
17 May 2025
Noun
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We’re also drawn to the plush futon sofa ($599-$649) and the light-up ball holders ($50) that display basketballs celebrating her accomplishments on the court.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
15 May 2025
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In the picture, the girl’s corpse is propped up on a sofa alongside some of her favorite toys, in a style of post-mortem photography popular at the time.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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“Futon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/futon. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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