as in bed
a cloth case that is filled with material and used as something on which to sleep
They bought a new mattress with the intention of getting a more restful night's sleep.
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Recent Examples of mattress
That’s why so many invest in the best cooling mattresses for a temperature regulating snooze.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
The Good Night mattress measures 79 x 47 in (200 x 120 cm).
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New Atlas,
23 June 2026
Vacuum along baseboards, in mattress seams, and inside the crevices of upholstered furniture, too.
Dump the entire vacuum bag or the contents of the canister into a sealed plastic bag, then place the bag outdoors.
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Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
The Skechers mattress collection will be showcased across the hall from the Serta showroom during the Las Vegas Furniture Market next month, with retail availability to follow through select partners nationwide.
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Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mattress
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
The Good Night mattress measures 79 x 47 in (200 x 120 cm).
—
New Atlas,
23 June 2026
Vacuum along baseboards, in mattress seams, and inside the crevices of upholstered furniture, too.
Dump the entire vacuum bag or the contents of the canister into a sealed plastic bag, then place the bag outdoors.
—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
The Skechers mattress collection will be showcased across the hall from the Serta showroom during the Las Vegas Furniture Market next month, with retail availability to follow through select partners nationwide.
—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mattress
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mattress
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The father, Marquise Anderson, said Joanna wet the bed on two occasions on a night in February at the house in the 1900 block of Daniel Street.
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The case challenges the agency’s practice of holding noncitizens for sometimes days in facilities without a bed or other adequate accommodations.
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The living room is adorned with a red velvet sofa, creating a deliberate contrast with a bright blue USM module, both of which are set against walnut hardwood floors.
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This handheld vacuum has a lightweight design and strong suction to clean debris in hard-to-reach areas behind the couch, in the car, and other hard-to-reach areas.
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Or at least squeezed in a solid couch nap with baseball/golf/soccer/primo history programming murmuring in the background.
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The woman alleged that Vargas later climbed onto the futon and began kissing her, according to the warrant affidavit.
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There are also four compact duplexes, spanning two levels, complete with upper-level tatami mat floors—perfect for adding futons for children or groups of friends.
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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.
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The substantial rails are inspired by 20th-century iron bedsteads, but the color pop is very much a modern twist.
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“Mattress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mattress. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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