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
Deodorize Carpets & Fabric Surfaces Carpets, furniture, and mattresses can all benefit from a sprinkle of borax to remove odors.
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
Don’t buy upholstered items or mattresses due to hygiene and pest risks.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 17 June 2026
Just started poking holes and flipping mattresses.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
The American Chiropractic Association has endorsed Avocado mattresses since 2020, which gets five stars of approval from me.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 15 June 2026
Cars packed with mattresses, luggage and household belongings stretched for kilometers along Lebanon’s coastal highway, as residents fled Tyre following the latest Israeli warning.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Remove old furniture, mattresses or trash from the yard that may give ticks a place to hide.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
The mattresses are not included.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
It’s made with a bamboo blend to ensure a comfortable sleep, which shoppers say also makes firm mattresses softer.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
Don’t buy upholstered items or mattresses due to hygiene and pest risks.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 17 June 2026
Just started poking holes and flipping mattresses.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
The American Chiropractic Association has endorsed Avocado mattresses since 2020, which gets five stars of approval from me.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 15 June 2026
Cars packed with mattresses, luggage and household belongings stretched for kilometers along Lebanon’s coastal highway, as residents fled Tyre following the latest Israeli warning.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Remove old furniture, mattresses or trash from the yard that may give ticks a place to hide.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
The mattresses are not included.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
It’s made with a bamboo blend to ensure a comfortable sleep, which shoppers say also makes firm mattresses softer.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mattresses
Noun
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Master suites accommodate up to six guests, while even the junior suites provide ample space with king and double beds.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Fill raised beds with a custom mix of topsoil, compost, and lava sand, and add trellises for support and airflow.—
Johanna Silver,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Micro-trends such as the wavy look and oversized cloud sofas are going out of style.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
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There’s the grand living room with another side of that fireplace blocked in by plush sofas and the adjacent dining room with its long table and stone underfoot and calamondin trees catching the light.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Noun
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In an era of inflation, rising cost of living and widespread economic anxiety, the true fans of yesteryear watch from couches across America.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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Starlink is a communications network already in orbit, with some of its most strategically important customers in defense, maritime and aviation, not only on living-room couches.—
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Mattresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mattresses. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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