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Recent Examples of futons
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.
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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
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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Instead of billet housing, Castaneda and his teammates bounced around from one Airbnb to the next, sleeping on couches, pull-out mattresses or the kitchen floor.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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In-room decor is sleek with neutral tones and cloud-like mattresses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 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 change in beds, food, schedules and houses put a toll on our physical body that takes days to recover.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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The cool-season annual is a repeat bloomer from spring until fall and is often used to fill in and add color to beds.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Many rooms have bunks for families, and the lodge has a fleet of cabins too.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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Eco-Tents sleep two; Family Eco-Tents include extra space with twin bunks in addition to the queen bed and sleep four people.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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“Futons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/futons. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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