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beanbag

[been-bag] / ˈbinˌbæg /


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Less-lethal munitions such as beanbag rounds are designed to spread the force of impact over a larger area, without penetrating the skin, offering officers an alternative to bullets when defending against threats.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 26, 2026

Each baby lay comfortably on a soft beanbag while wearing sound-cancelling headphones and viewing bright, colorful images designed to hold their attention for 15-20 minutes.

From Science Daily Feb. 5, 2026

She said the straps were to stop babies falling off the beanbag and they were not tight.

From BBC May 20, 2024

“Imagine trying to be stuffy while slouching in a beanbag chair,” said the show’s curator, the architect and industrial designer Emilio Ambasz.

From New York Times Mar. 28, 2024

Beige computers sat on some of the tabletops and a row of beanbag chairs slouched along one wall like giant gumdrops.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez

Make adjustable desks standard issue, with a corner of each workspace left intentionally bare for beanbags, shelving, a foot hammock—whatever people actually want.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

Some shops were decorated with psychedelic art on the walls, beanbags laid out over the floor and ambient music playing; others were little more than just wooden table stalls in the middle of the street.

From Salon Aug. 7, 2024

They huddled together on beanbags in the enveloping pink light, mouthing the words to Katy Perry songs.

From New York Times Jan. 31, 2024

They'll also offer various events which attempt to demystify the orchestra for newcomers, whether that's conversations onstage or listening on beanbags around the players.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2023

Two huge beanbags rested atop the hot-pink shag rug that Twig’s mom hates but we love.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller




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