bedspread

Definition of bedspreadnext
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 And in others, the bedspreads and canopies boldly match the drapes and even the wall coverings. Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026 Guest rooms have been retrofitted with granny-chic chenille bedspreads, while modern upgrades include plush mattresses. Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026 The center holds more than 450 quilts and bedspreads, collected over half a century by Jen Jones, the founder of the center, which tells the story of a unique textile heritage handed down from generation to generation by families and communities. Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 5 Feb. 2026 Right now your cat is probably shredding your bedspread in a ravenous rage. Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bedspread
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Noun
  • Stay cool all summer long with this breathable cotton quilt from Eddie Bauer.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
  • The last in her four-photo story pictured herself under a quilt, flanked by her two snoozing dogs.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
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
  • The bed was draped in a cranberry-red silk counterpane.
    Jon Meacham, House Beautiful, 1 Oct. 2013

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“Bedspread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedspread. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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