as in quilt
a decorative cloth used as a top covering for a bed
a beautiful bedspread that is a reproduction of an 18th-century design
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Recent Examples of bedspread
Yet these fabrics were mostly used for table linens and bedspreads, not clothing.
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Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2025
House cleaners will stop to admire and inspect their own work, fluffing pillows, smoothing bedspreads, etc.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
And not refrained from doing so because they might be spilled on your bedspread?
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 June 2025
Made with 100% cotton sateen, opting for this cover will add a polished finish to your bedspread.
—Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 21 June 2025
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Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2025
House cleaners will stop to admire and inspect their own work, fluffing pillows, smoothing bedspreads, etc.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
And not refrained from doing so because they might be spilled on your bedspread?
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 June 2025
Made with 100% cotton sateen, opting for this cover will add a polished finish to your bedspread.
—Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedspread
Noun
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Pet owners especially love how durable this quilt is.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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This show presents work from 35 artists, from solo projects like weavings and felted sculptures to collaborative pieces like a large quilt.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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Plus, accessories like memory foam toppers, breathable coverlets, and supportive pillows are also discounted.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Hot sleepers will adore the lightweight coverlets and percale sheet sets while cooler types are sure to find warmth in the brand’s mohair throw blankets and seasonal flannel.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
6 Aug. 2025
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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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The bed was draped in a cranberry-red silk counterpane.—
Jon Meacham,
House Beautiful,
1 Oct. 2013
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These include an ornate 17th century cabinet decorated with Peruvian silver and five historic barkcloth textiles from various Pacific islands, including a bedcover that once belonged to Hawaiian Queen Ka’ahumanu.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2023
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The custom wall paneling in the primary bedroom is oak, the pendant is by Gubi, and the bedcover is by Matteo.—
Tessa Watson,
ELLE Decor,
22 Mar. 2023
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“Bedspread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedspread. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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