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Recent Examples of futons
The woman alleged that Vargas later climbed onto the futon and began kissing her, according to the warrant affidavit.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Three guests can comfortably fill this charming house thanks to an additional bedroom with a removable futon, but it’s probably best suited for a duo looking to escape on a romantic getaway due to its sleek fixtures and serene atmosphere.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 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
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Three guests can comfortably fill this charming house thanks to an additional bedroom with a removable futon, but it’s probably best suited for a duo looking to escape on a romantic getaway due to its sleek fixtures and serene atmosphere.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for futons
Noun
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The mattresses are not included.—
Better Homes & Gardens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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The mattresses, by Keetsa, are made of custom organic cotton.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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In a typical winter, the store would have up to four different kinds of deicing salt, 20 pallets or more, with each pallet holding 50 or more bags.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The beds, four to a room, were made from steel slats on a wooden frame.—
Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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Fire Station One Furniture maker Txtur teamed with Old School Partners to transform this Georgian Revival-style, 1907 firehouse into a seven-room hotel and showroom where guests can purchase the sofas, beds, art, and other decor.—
Julekha Dash,
Travel + Leisure,
6 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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Several steps up from the camp bunks of your youth, the suites come with a kitchenette, a freestanding gas fireplace, and an en-suite deep soaking tub and rainfall shower.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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“Futons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/futons. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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