cot

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Recent Examples of cot The room, according to the criminal complaint, had a bed, cot, pad on the floor with blankets, television, refrigerator, microwave and racks of clothing. Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025 Just past her, the officer could see a woman sitting in a pool of blood on the living room floor, leaning against a cot bed. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025 Wilson described the tent facility to the Herald as white on the outside, with 200 cots lined up side by side on the first floor and another 200 on the second level. Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025 Tags drug costs drug cots pharmaceutical pharmaceutical tariffs Trump tariffs Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media Inc. Joseph Choi, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cot
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Lodging options include guest rooms in the main inn or bungalows, complete with a cocktail bar for guests to make their own summer aperitifs.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 23 May 2025
  • The entrepreneurial couple now rents their home, along with a pink California bungalow and a bungalow in Palm Springs, for celebrity photo shoots and music videos.
    Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • There’s something a little bit magical happening with weatherproof sofas and couches right now.
    Erika Owen, Vogue, 7 June 2025
  • The furniture is set up: desk in the back, sitting area with black leather couch and two chairs arranged in the front, overlooking the Gophers men’s basketball program’s practice courts.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • While there are several accommodations in the national park, traditional lodgings here were bare-bones mountain huts intentionally designed for discomfort for religious reasons.
    Olivia Young, AFAR Media, 20 May 2025
  • Along with these items, Caribbean hut also offers vegetarian options like curry tofu and a veggie platter.
    Mari Pressley, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • Hang it between trees or on a hammock stand to unwind outside all summer.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 4 June 2025
  • When someone is sleeping in an unadorned conventional hammock, a thin layer of fabric is all that separates the underside of their sleeping bag from the chilly night air.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 June 2025
Noun
  • During the long weekend, dining sets, daybeds, and benches are up to 82 percent off.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
  • Walter is a fan of daybeds and furniture fitted with casters for versatility.
    Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Other notable features include a 12-bed bunk room and a spa with a Himalayan salt room, plus an entertaining complex decked out with a bar, a movie theater, a bowling alley, a sports simulator, an arcade, a cigar lounge, and a wine cave.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 May 2025
  • The children’s bunk room is warm, sophisticated and cleverly designed.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2025

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“Cot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cot. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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