mattress

Example Sentences

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The two women, mother and daughter, sat on a mattress covering half the sidewalk on the shady side of Western Avenue, still shivering in the morning chill.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

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

In a nearby apartment packed with guests, her fiancé Serhiy Lobanov was asleep on a mattress in the kitchen.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 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

“We wanted you home so badly. And you’ll come with us, right? My mom put down a mattress on the floor of the van, with blankets and pillows. It’s cozy.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy