as in bed
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 mattress
Firm mattress toppers can turn an old, sagging mattress into something that feels brand new and radically more supportive.
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
Unlike many memory foam mattresses, it is designed with hot sleepers in mind, too.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 19 May 2025
Hybrid mattress The best hybrid mattress is designed to target pressure points with a makeup of encased steel coils and foam layers.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
One retailer already seeing success with Alby’s new expansion is mattress company PlushBeds.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 13 May 2025
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
Unlike many memory foam mattresses, it is designed with hot sleepers in mind, too.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 19 May 2025
Hybrid mattress The best hybrid mattress is designed to target pressure points with a makeup of encased steel coils and foam layers.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
One retailer already seeing success with Alby’s new expansion is mattress company PlushBeds.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mattress
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Place the tallest plants at the back of the bed, with the shortest in front.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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Her Instagram post included two snaps: a film still of the pair in bed in 2004's The Woodsman, and a second slide featuring a Polaroid of the two actors on the set of Lemon Sky in 1987.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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Easing herself into the sofa in her Cutler Bay studio apartment, Alida Gonzalez said she’s been trying to relax recently.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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To increase their chances of securing another meal, the bugs congregate where humans spend most of their time: mattresses, sofas, chairs.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Kylie can be heard asking her kids, as daughters Wyatt and Elliotte began singing a song together, and their sister Bennett smiled along on the couch.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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His favorite pastime is lounging on the couch, snuggled up for a good TV show.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
24 May 2025
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One floor of the property is dedicated to guest rooms designed in a more traditional manner and outfitted with tatami mats and futon beds.—
John Wogan,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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We’re also drawn to the plush futon sofa ($599-$649) and the light-up ball holders ($50) that display basketballs celebrating her accomplishments on the court.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
15 May 2025
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Calling it the Fair View, Mulrooney was meticulous in choosing the lace curtains, plush carpets, brass bedsteads and other finery that would make her new hotel the envy of the region’s other hoteliers, who housed most guests in rough dormitories.—
Melanie Haiken,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Oct. 2024
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The Emerald Ridge room, for example, has original redwood-slat walls, an antique bedstead and river views, while the sunny Rhododendron boasts period wallpaper and a claw-foot tub.—
Jackie Burrell,
The Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2024
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“Mattress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mattress. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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