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
Generally, mattresses should be replaced about every seven to eight years, certainly every 10, and sooner if your mattress has suffered a major accident of some sort.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
These mattresses are made in the United States.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Generally, mattresses should be replaced about every seven to eight years, certainly every 10, and sooner if your mattress has suffered a major accident of some sort.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Homes were often left in severe disarray, with belongings scattered and mattresses slashed, according to prosecutors.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 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
Depending on your sleeping position, various sleep products—such as pillows and mattresses—are available to help support your spine.
—David Kesselman, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
Personal effects of little value to thieves — mattresses, clothes, photographs, children’s toys — litter the park.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
The bedrooms have queen beds topped with Casper mattresses and there are three decks to take in the views from.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2025
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
These mattresses are made in the United States.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Generally, mattresses should be replaced about every seven to eight years, certainly every 10, and sooner if your mattress has suffered a major accident of some sort.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Homes were often left in severe disarray, with belongings scattered and mattresses slashed, according to prosecutors.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 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
Depending on your sleeping position, various sleep products—such as pillows and mattresses—are available to help support your spine.
—David Kesselman, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
Personal effects of little value to thieves — mattresses, clothes, photographs, children’s toys — litter the park.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
The bedrooms have queen beds topped with Casper mattresses and there are three decks to take in the views from.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mattresses
Noun
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The beds are big and comfortable, with soft leather headboards, hypoallergenic quilts, and an extensive pillow menu.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Plant throughout garden beds or as a border.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Curtis notes that five or six years ago, sofas were routinely piled high with pillows.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
5 Apr. 2026
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Velvet sofas and tapestry chairs were slip-covered with cotton chintz.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Paths cut through tall grass and gravel, leading from the Farmhouse (a communal spot with couches, coffee, and coworking spots) to the cabins, past the golf course, and out toward the pools.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
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There are couches and study nooks, as well as a Holocaust museum and an art gallery.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Mattresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mattresses. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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