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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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The not-yet-famous artist slept on a mattress surrounded by canvases, and his floorboards were covered in paint.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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Invest in quality bed linens, pillows and a mattress, then refresh them often so the bed feels like a hotel turn-down service.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
12 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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The footage shows a pallet on fire sitting on a top row in storage.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Amazon is looking to capture more businesses that have the flexibility to ship by pallet, choosing LTL to share trailer space for partial loads instead of reserving and paying for a full truckload.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Whatever its former luxury, the boat now had cabins crammed with four-person bunks and an atmosphere thick with the scent of unwashed bodies and the steam of rations.—
Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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The upper level of the home includes three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a spacious bonus room, a bunk room and a new rooftop terrace with panoramic water views.—
Joe Marusak
June 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The rooms The W Punta Cana boasts some of the largest entry-level rooms in the Dominican Republic, each measuring 700 square feet and featuring a bathtub and king-size bed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Easily walkable, museums, inns, bed & breakfasts, restaurants, a thriving farmers market and a variety of shops are all located in the half-square-mile historic district.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Noun
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In other photos, Hadid is seen lounging on a white sofa with a jet ski visible behind her, leaning on part of the boat with her head thrown back and the crystal clear water behind her.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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The most difficult piece to get just right was the sofa, a gray velvet tightback design that’s over eight feet long.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
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“Futon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/futon. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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