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Recent Examples of crash pad
Some already have the McMansion and use their RV as a workweek crash pad.
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Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
From an adventure-centric Tahoe crash pad to a fancy Italian getaway worthy of royalty, here are a few of our favorite newbies for the 2025-’26 ski season.
—Kelley Manley, Outside, 13 Nov. 2025
Featuring a balanced midsole, a tall, padded heel, and an extended crash pad, many Hoka loyalists report that this underrated silhouette is their favorite from the brand.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Friends need to understand my house is not a crash pad.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
From an adventure-centric Tahoe crash pad to a fancy Italian getaway worthy of royalty, here are a few of our favorite newbies for the 2025-’26 ski season.
—Kelley Manley, Outside, 13 Nov. 2025
Featuring a balanced midsole, a tall, padded heel, and an extended crash pad, many Hoka loyalists report that this underrated silhouette is their favorite from the brand.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Friends need to understand my house is not a crash pad.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crash pad
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Our friends converted their 400-person reception hall wedding into a spirited dance party at their home, with small groups of well-wishers, each small enough to fit into their bomb shelter, taking turns reveling.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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About 120,000 people are in 580 overcrowded shelters with inadequate sanitation.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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Travelers who sought local emergency lodging reportedly found hotels fully booked with Spring Breakers and seasonal vacationers.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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She's created a GoFundMe for medical bills, travel expenses, lodging, and care for her other son, hoping the community will pitch in for their long road ahead.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Milan built a permanent Olympic Village that will become student housing, while Cortina relied on temporary accommodations that will be dismantled after the Games.—
Robert Carroll,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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But there are other ways to save on your Vegas accommodations.—
Alex Schechter,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Crash pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crash%20pad. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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