Definition of coverletnext
as in quilt
a decorative cloth used as a top covering for a bed bought a beautiful new coverlet to match the sheets

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Recent Examples of coverlet Keep scrolling for our favorite duvet covers, quilts, and coverlets that will keep you comfortable and complement your bedroom’s design. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026 Try a colorful coverlet to make an eye-catching statement, add a light and airy layer over your comforter for a seasonal refresh, or trade a modern design for traditional patterns to make your space feel effortlessly more inviting. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 May 2026 Dense mattresses and coverlets of various colors, adorned with all kinds of decorations, lay, lazily stacked, on a bed in a small room. Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026 In warmer months, a coverlet is light enough to be used as a main bedding layer on top of your bed sheets. Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coverlet
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Noun
  • Made up of sharp angles and straight lines, the quilt and its matching shams have a look that strikes the right balance between classic and contemporary.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
  • The quilt also comes with two matching 20-x-36-inch pillow shams.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Timeless paisleys, classic florals, modern geometric, and more quilt styles will effortlessly upgrade your bedspread without stretching your budget.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
  • Gingham, one of Elizabeth’s favorite motifs, shows up on the bedspreads and rug.
    Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Noun
  • Beneath wall text describing Báthory’s ghoulish crimes and her macabre punishment, bloody mannequins in nightshirts, one with its throat hideously cut, sprawl across a counterpane.
    Sam Lipsyte, Harper’s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022

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“Coverlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coverlet. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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