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Recent Examples of futon
Three guests can comfortably fill this charming house thanks to an additional bedroom with a removable futon, but it’s probably best suited for a duo looking to escape on a romantic getaway due to its sleek fixtures and serene atmosphere.
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2026
There are traditional Japanese accommodations equipped with futon bedding, and more Western-adjacent options offering plush king beds.
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Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
7 Apr. 2026
Convertible sleeper sofas are similar to futons, but require more effort.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Thirteen different dwellings, a few not much more than a room with a spare foldout couch or futon, and none were dependable.
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Stephanie Land,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2026
There are traditional Japanese accommodations equipped with futon bedding, and more Western-adjacent options offering plush king beds.
—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
7 Apr. 2026
Convertible sleeper sofas are similar to futons, but require more effort.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Thirteen different dwellings, a few not much more than a room with a spare foldout couch or futon, and none were dependable.
—
Stephanie Land,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for futon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for futon
Noun
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Resting options include double bunk beds in back and queen bed with bamboo mattress up front.
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The grand French state beds of the 18th century traditionally encompassed a kit that included a bed frame, canopy, mattress, sheets, pillows, coverlet, and bolster.
Noun
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Inside, there’s an austere bedstead, ladder-back chairs, a cast-iron stove, and a wooden pegboard running along the walls—all sourced from a village near Albany.
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The substantial rails are inspired by 20th-century iron bedsteads, but the color pop is very much a modern twist.
Noun
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If robots can unload freight and pass it into a pallet-building system without constant human intervention, warehouses could move goods faster through one of the most labor-heavy parts of the operation.
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The movement is now antimagnetic, allowing for gold to be used on the watch’s hands, and its accuracy has been enhanced with a balance-spring and a silicon pallet-lever.
Noun
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The kitchen is sleek and fully equipped for feeding a crowd, and the sleeping arrangements strike that rare balance between elevated and practical—proper suites for the adults and a bunk room that kids will immediately claim.
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This meant that men and women couldn't share beds, and the girls would have to bunk with one another.
Noun
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Small, nervous dogs will feel safe and comfy in this furry donut bed.
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Health officials declined to identify the facilities or to specify reasons, other than saying that the long-term care industry opens facilities and increases or decreases beds based on business factors.
Noun
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The living room’s large enough to hold a sofa and a dining nook, and the bedroom can fit a king.
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It's equipped with two sofas and separate chairs that convert into multiple sleeping arrangements, along with two private in-room sinks, restrooms, and showers.
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“Futon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/futon. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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