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Recent Examples of trundle bed
Use it as a couch, a single bed, or pull out the second trundle bed to make room for guests.
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Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
My hamster turned the curler box into a trundle bed for when her cousin sleeps over.
—Fiona Landers, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
While the underbed area is left bare to leave room for a sitting area or workspace, a secondary twin trundle bed is available to purchase to transform this unit into bunk beds.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
The Hound Dog Haven suite sits on the first floor and includes a queen bed, a daybed with a trundle bed underneath it, and a kitchenette.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2025
Consider placing a trundle bed in the space.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
No one wants to send a work email while tucked into a Tyrolean trundle bed like a Christmas elf.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 June 2025
Sleeper sofas and trundle beds are counted in that figure, so check how many actual bedrooms there are before booking.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
But at its heart, the resort has been designed with families top of mind, and will feature 59 contemporary rooms with trundle beds and cot space, a solid kids menu, and an ice-cream happy hour.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2025
Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
My hamster turned the curler box into a trundle bed for when her cousin sleeps over.
—Fiona Landers, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
While the underbed area is left bare to leave room for a sitting area or workspace, a secondary twin trundle bed is available to purchase to transform this unit into bunk beds.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
The Hound Dog Haven suite sits on the first floor and includes a queen bed, a daybed with a trundle bed underneath it, and a kitchenette.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2025
Consider placing a trundle bed in the space.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
No one wants to send a work email while tucked into a Tyrolean trundle bed like a Christmas elf.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 June 2025
Sleeper sofas and trundle beds are counted in that figure, so check how many actual bedrooms there are before booking.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
But at its heart, the resort has been designed with families top of mind, and will feature 59 contemporary rooms with trundle beds and cot space, a solid kids menu, and an ice-cream happy hour.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trundle bed
Noun
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Accessed by double-glass doors, it's arranged around a central living room with the sofa bed mentioned.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
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The Windwardside property features 18 junior suites with one queen bed, six junior suites with two twin beds, and three one-bedroom suites with a king bed and sofa bed.—
Hayley Domin,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The medical examiner’s report also indicates Parker used his bunk bed as the suspension point.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Officials told McElroy to take a top bunk bed, the complaint says, in violation of a policy saying pregnant inmates should be assigned bottom bunks to prevent injuries and falls.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Murphy bed-style mattresses fold out from the wall, along with a pillow, clean sheet, and blanket.—
Emily Manthei,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Back then, Turner often slept in a pull-down Murphy bed in his office above the newsroom.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The girl yawned, feeling the pace of her run, then stretched out on the mossy ground, which was as soft as a feather bed.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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De Hales left Basilia, gave up his shop, and sold all of his possessions, including two feather beds, and some pots and utensils worth two shillings and sixpence.—
Sam Knight,
The New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2024
Noun
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Bullet casings and additional rounds of unspent ammunition were littered on the floor beneath the window and a couch near where Jennings had fired from, authorities said.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Bullet casings were found scattered about, and two magazines and a box of ammunition that was on a couch immediately beneath the window from where Jennings fired the rifle were also seized.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Malala Maiwand sat on a television studio couch, pen and notebook in hand, a dark red headscarf framing her face.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
27 Dec. 2020
Noun
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In other photos, Hadid is seen lounging on a white sofa with a jet ski visible behind her, leaning on part of the boat with her head thrown back and the crystal clear water behind her.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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The most difficult piece to get just right was the sofa, a gray velvet tightback design that’s over eight feet long.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
Noun
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On the lagoon, villas open out onto sweeping wooden decks with opalescent plunge pools, cabanas, floor hammocks that hover over the sea as well as steps that lead right into it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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This little foot hammock makes a surprisingly big difference in leg space.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Trundle bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trundle%20bed. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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