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
This option has a fold-up mattress that unfurls into a queen-sized bed, equipped with a six-inch mattress to elevate the low-profile build.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 May 2026
Otherwise, schedule bulk trash pickup or haul the mattress to the dump.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Hours after The Oklahoman published an article Tuesday morning about Bob Mills Furniture’s mattress promotion that appeared to be tied to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s championship run, the team took a preliminary step to take legal action against the retailer.
—Jeff Elkins, Oklahoman, 23 Apr. 2026
Two areas most important to check are the mattress and headboard and the luggage racks.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 May 2026
Otherwise, schedule bulk trash pickup or haul the mattress to the dump.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Hours after The Oklahoman published an article Tuesday morning about Bob Mills Furniture’s mattress promotion that appeared to be tied to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s championship run, the team took a preliminary step to take legal action against the retailer.
—Jeff Elkins, Oklahoman, 23 Apr. 2026
Two areas most important to check are the mattress and headboard and the luggage racks.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mattress
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Hotel Terra Jackson Hole is also dog-friendly, with the Noble Paws program offering amenities and packages for your pup, with options like a cozy dog bed, treat, toy, and food and water bowls.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Outside, the property continues down the hillside in terraces meant for gathering, play and gardening, with landscaped areas and raised planting beds below.—
David Caraccio
May 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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However, questions arose over the source of the money and why it was hidden in a sofa.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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The ten-course meal costs a hundred and forty dollars per person, which is not exactly sofa-cushion change but does feel reasonable given that such high-flying pastry is normally available only at the end of ultra-ritzy meals of considerably higher expense.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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The fluffy black dog lounged on a dog bed near the couch in Landowski’s living room during an interview with the Star-Telegram.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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The red couch had once been the warm center of family evenings.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Mattresses And Futons Mattresses, box springs, and futons are often contaminated with allergens and pests like bedbugs.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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“Mattress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mattress. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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