mattress

Example Sentences

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After questioning Estelle, officers put her in the cell with a thin mattress on top of the concrete slab and a blanket donated by an airline, Hoppock said.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

"I'm expecting a mattress pad for my bed and new pillows and things like that."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Cooke recommended that residents, once they have found shelter, put on helmets if they have them available, or cover themselves with blankets or a mattress.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

There are ways you can improve your shopping experience: A great mattress can be the most satisfying purchase ever and can last years, for example.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

She sat on the edge of one cot; the thin, lumpy mattress and pained squeak of the old springs made her sigh with contentment.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood