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
Hybrid innerspring mattresses , Saatva, are also recommended.
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Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Founded in 2019 in Seattle, Hest has built a reputation for crafting some of the camping market's comfiest mattresses and sleep systems.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Infused with copper for a cooler, cleaner sleep experience, these mattresses help support rest and recovery.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Plastics and leathers are almost entirely absent (bath products in recycled bottles, coffee in multi-use containers etc), and even the mattresses are eco-forward, featuring seaweed and natural materials like coconut fibre, by Greek brand Coco-mat.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Four Rolex watches, two AMG Mercedes cars, laptops and stacks of cash found underneath mattresses were retrieved.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
To date, nearly 400 businesses and institutions, from retailers, universities, hotels and healthcare facilities to apartment property managers, now partner with the program, ensuring that even large volumes of mattresses are kept out of landfills.
—Dan McGowan, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
The Salvation Army won't take mattresses, box springs, or car parts.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 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, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Founded in 2019 in Seattle, Hest has built a reputation for crafting some of the camping market's comfiest mattresses and sleep systems.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Infused with copper for a cooler, cleaner sleep experience, these mattresses help support rest and recovery.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Plastics and leathers are almost entirely absent (bath products in recycled bottles, coffee in multi-use containers etc), and even the mattresses are eco-forward, featuring seaweed and natural materials like coconut fibre, by Greek brand Coco-mat.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Four Rolex watches, two AMG Mercedes cars, laptops and stacks of cash found underneath mattresses were retrieved.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
To date, nearly 400 businesses and institutions, from retailers, universities, hotels and healthcare facilities to apartment property managers, now partner with the program, ensuring that even large volumes of mattresses are kept out of landfills.
—Dan McGowan, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
The Salvation Army won't take mattresses, box springs, or car parts.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 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, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mattresses
Noun
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The private beach club, with a restaurant and sun beds for rental, is just across the street.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Included in that selection are swivel armchairs, compact loveseats, and platform beds with hidden storage.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Salon Sofa Curved sofas are always on trend, but more so than ever this year.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
23 Apr. 2026
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Art from his personal collection fills the public spaces, and the rooms have red-stone baths, sofas detailed with luggage-style straps, and headboards painted in hazy ombres to match the sunrise.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Velvet banquette couches and mid-century modern furniture punctuate roomy seating areas throughout the hotel, along with two main restaurant venues, an elegant cocktail bar, and a cozy coffee shop.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
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Once the windows and walls are breached, all the combustible things inside like couches, furniture, clothes and plastics quickly erupt and begin sending large showers of dangerous burning embers lofted by heavy wind, setting new fires a block or two away.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Mattresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mattresses. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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