Thesaurus results for HAMMOCK

hammock

noun

as in couch

a type of bed that consists of a piece of cloth hung between two trees, poles, etc. He was found napping on the hammock in the backyard when he was supposed to be doing yard work.

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Recent Examples of hammock Give a small backyard patio a vacation vibe by hanging a hammock. —

Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 25 May 2026 Part hammock, part daybed, a luxurious platform swing makes a sumptuous spot to get lost in your favorite book. —

Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026 The naturally slower pace can create space to carve out some time to relax with a good book (preferably in a hammock with views of the water and a frothy beverage in hand). —

Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 Better than even a Miller Lite for cutting grass, reclining in a hammock, watching baseball, or anything summer. —

Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hammock

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Bullet casings and additional rounds of unspent ammunition were littered on the floor beneath the window and a couch near where Jennings had fired from, authorities said.

— Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Bullet casings were found scattered about, and two magazines and a box of ammunition that was on a couch immediately beneath the window from where Jennings fired the rifle were also seized.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 8 June 2026