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mattresses

noun

plural of mattress
as in beds
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 mattresses Fans responded by burning mattresses on campus in anger and urinating on T-shirts with Kiffin’s face on them. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 In the gymnastics room, mattresses lay on the floor for medical personnel to sleep on. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 High ceiling rooms with chunky stone walls are far from medieval; however, there are Coco-Mat mattresses and large balconies with spectacular views over to the Albanian coast opposite. — Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 The Conrad Orlando at Evermore also introduced wellness rooms in 2024, stocking them with Normatec leg-compression systems, fancy mattresses from Bryte, and Loftie lamps, which are designed to help regulate melatonin and support circadian rhythms. — Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026 Shop those deals and more below, including savings on area rugs, kitchen tables, upholstered chairs and mattresses. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 This and other types of furniture-grade foam offer a level of comfort and support similar to foam mattresses for humans. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026 Most mattresses made today are designed to be slept on one side only, and therefore should not be flipped. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 3 Sep. 2026 More Doesn't expire Up to 65% off Save 25 to 60% off furniture, mattresses, and rugs and secure Macy's lowest prices of the season. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026
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  1. beds
  2. sofas
  3. couches
Noun
  • The new constructions added nearly 3,000 beds to the state’s capacity for those detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • With beds for ten, this former 1860s church sets the stage for an atmospheric fall trip with friends.
    — Madeline Weinfield, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of beds
Noun
  • There's also up to 40% off bestselling sofas and sectionals, like the Retreat sofa collection in various shapes and sizes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Rice had a side hustle as a vintage dealer and brought in plenty of pieces from the same era, including 1950s sofas by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, a pair of 1970s blue suede armchairs, and benches from France with colorful bases.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of sofas
Noun
  • The space is home to collectible interior design pieces including chairs from Olivier Gagnère, white slipcovered Gervasoni Ghost couches, and classic Dutch paintings.
    — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026
  • On a recent weekend, a group of friends congregated in the venue’s basement, a narrow room with black leather couches and steel tables.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of couches

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“Mattresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mattresses. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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