Examples of duvet in a Sentence

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Separately, police said another woman was found dead on Sunday in Soweto, south of Johannesburg, her body wrapped in a duvet and dumped near a dam. — CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 The duvet is machine washable, dryer-friendly, and can be refreshed with non-chlorine bleach as needed. — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2026 The interior ties also keep your duvet securely in place through the night. — Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 There were bouncers rotating at the door, people arguing about playlists and almost fist-fighting, duvets from the Chateau Marmont, a Sikh saint with his crystal xylophone, robes and slippers, Apple Pan and Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles. — Courtney Love, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for duvet

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of duvet was in 1758

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“Duvet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duvet. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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