How to Use air mattress in a Sentence

air mattress

noun
  • The men used two cinch ropes to lash an air mattress on each side of the horse.
    — Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
  • Three of the kids sleep in bed with her; the oldest sleeps on an air mattress.
    — Ted Koppel, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
  • For two years, Hafley slept on an air mattress under his desk.
    — CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
  • This eight-person tent can fit three queen-size air mattresses.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
  • She had been moved from the motor home to a garage where she was found on an air mattress on top of a box spring.
    — Logan Smith, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
  • To our glee, the air mattresses floated him high in the water.
    — Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
  • The victim told police that Magee touched her as the two slept on an air mattress.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
  • While the boys blew up our air mattresses, the horses milled around at the edge of the river.
    — Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
  • Instead, Saft asked for four hundred dollars to buy a bed frame and an air mattress.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
  • This queen air mattress is a high-end option for those who prefer an extra-plush sleeping surface.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
  • That's enough for four double-sizes air mattresses, or 11 single-size ones, or five kayaks.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Sleeping on an air mattress was as foreign to her as setting her eyes on a mountainous horizon.
    — Brad Ryan, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
  • Bring sleeping bags, air mattresses, and pool rafts out as the seating and enjoy the show (with popcorn of course).
    — Parents, 11 June 2026
  • Roomy tents, supportive air mattresses, a warm area rug and more will make your weekend in nature feel so much better.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Inflation method Basic bounce houses use an air pump to inflate, just like an air mattress.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
  • According to court records, the teen was asleep on an air mattress on the floor inside a bedroom, and their younger cousin was also asleep in a bed.
    — Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 2025
  • There are some other features to keep in mind when considering a sleeping pad, air mattress or camping cot.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
  • Main-floor rooms pack in ample seating, and the bedrooms can sleep up to 16, no air mattresses required.
    — Kelly Ryan Kegans, Midwest Living, 22 May 2026
  • As the pair lay together on an air mattress with their clothing items sprawled about, her dress can be seen being slowly dragged off camera.
    — Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • This single-person air mattress weighs just over 1 pound and is also well suited for backpacking.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
  • Nearby, people and their dogs who had moved into the shelter for the duration of the war lounged on air mattresses, scrolling through their phones.
    — ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The trio shared a 600-square-foot apartment, one bathroom, and a single bedroom with a queen bed pushed together with an air mattress.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Featuring an instant setup that only takes a minute to complete, the roomy tent is large enough to fit multiple sleeping bags or one queen-sized air mattress.
    — Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Featuring an instant setup that only takes a minute to complete, the roomy tent is large enough to fit multiple sleeping bags or one queen-sized air mattress.
    — Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Chandler Unified gives out air mattresses and bed sheets for families, as well as food, clothing, hygiene products and school supplies.
    — Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The compact vacuum even blows up air mattresses and compresses vacuum storage bags.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Bazzana maintains he was restricted to an air mattress and that, every four hours, the thing would deflate, leaving him lying flat on the floor in an uncomfortable heap.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • From air mattresses to swimming pools, Intex is an industry leader in inflatable products.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
  • Now, the 23-year-old is in the big leagues with the Cleveland Guardians, having conquered the air mattress and every other hurdle along the way.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • One of those residents is Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington, who’s spent the last few nights on an air mattress in his office on campus.
    — Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026

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