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Recent Examples of Murphy bed
Back then, Turner often slept in a pull-down Murphy bed in his office above the newsroom.
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David Folkenflik,
NPR,
6 May 2026
Lori Beds offers the best Murphy bed customization on the market.
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Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
5 May 2026
Much like Murphy beds, these doors conceal a surprise, but not simply an unexpected sleeping space.
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Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2026
For truly tight quarters, a Murphy bed folds up against the wall when not in use, freeing the entire floor for daytime activities.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for Murphy bed
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
6 May 2026
Lori Beds offers the best Murphy bed customization on the market.
—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
5 May 2026
Much like Murphy beds, these doors conceal a surprise, but not simply an unexpected sleeping space.
—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2026
For truly tight quarters, a Murphy bed folds up against the wall when not in use, freeing the entire floor for daytime activities.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for Murphy bed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Murphy bed
Noun
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Use it as a couch, a single bed, or pull out the second trundle bed to make room for guests.
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My hamster turned the curler box into a trundle bed for when her cousin sleeps over.
Noun
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The girl yawned, feeling the pace of her run, then stretched out on the mossy ground, which was as soft as a feather bed.
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De Hales left Basilia, gave up his shop, and sold all of his possessions, including two feather beds, and some pots and utensils worth two shillings and sixpence.
Noun
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Right now, deals are reaching up to 71% off wish list-worthy picks like a smokeless fire pit table, a cooling linen quilt set, and a convertible sofa bed.
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There's a sofa bed in the seating area, as well as a desk.
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Sinclaire’s two boys had to move into her bedroom, while Gonzalez and her daughter slept on the bunk bed in what had been the boys’ room.
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There was that bunk bed over the cab, a queen-size bed toward the back, and a dinette in the middle that converted into a third bed.
Noun
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The humble accessory that once adorned fainting couches in early 19th-century portraiture is appearing across modern bedrooms, from Ariel Kaye’s house to Brunch With Babs’s Connecticut home to this Palm Beach Spanish-style retreat.
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Article is offering up to 40% off everything from outdoor lounge chairs to couches and more.
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The trailer was enclosed with a makeshift toilet, a sofa and camping chairs.
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Stationing a comfy sofa or a couple of conversation chairs around this coffee table creates a cozy hangout spot when guests come over.
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Malala Maiwand sat on a television studio couch, pen and notebook in hand, a dark red headscarf framing her face.
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“Murphy bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Murphy%20bed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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