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
The agency emphasized that failure to act could result in serious injury or death, advising residents to seek interior rooms without windows and use mattresses or helmets for added protection.
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Each oceanfront room features a balcony looking out toward a towering haystack rock in the sea, plus gas fireplaces, pillow-top mattresses, and cast-iron soaking tubs.
—Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
Her mattress was taken away, and she was only allowed to sleep on a tablecloth on the floor while restrained, according to court documents.
—Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Top red flags related to cleanliness include a dirty bathroom, dishes or takeout boxes everywhere, no shower curtain, having a mattress on the floor, and clothes on the floor.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Each oceanfront room features a balcony looking out toward a towering haystack rock in the sea, plus gas fireplaces, pillow-top mattresses, and cast-iron soaking tubs.
—Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
Her mattress was taken away, and she was only allowed to sleep on a tablecloth on the floor while restrained, according to court documents.
—Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Top red flags related to cleanliness include a dirty bathroom, dishes or takeout boxes everywhere, no shower curtain, having a mattress on the floor, and clothes on the floor.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mattress
Noun
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Nowadays, Khloé Kardashian will only accept one very special boy in her bed.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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To get on the trend, fill containers on your PET-io and garden beds with pet-safe plants like zinnias, daylilies, ferns, marigolds, roses, and blueberry bushes.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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Materials Sleeper sofas tend to use materials that are easy to clean as they’re expected to be used more regularly than a standard sofa.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The entrance opens onto its living room, which is compact but does contain a sofa and a wood-burning stove that should be sufficient to heat the entire home.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If your couch covers are removable, add them to the load or the next.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, a bloodied Siebenaller sat silently on the couch nearby, the affidavit alleges.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For a traditional experience, stay at a ryokan, a Japanese inn featuring tatami-matted rooms, futon bedding, kaiseki (multicourse) meals and onsen baths.—
Vivian Morelli,
New York Times,
19 Nov. 2025
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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,
5 Nov. 2025
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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 11 Jan. 2026.
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