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 Pair our Linen Blend Quilt with our Bashful Blooms Sheet Set to add a pop of lively color to your bedspread. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026 The simple, but chic rooms have natural-toned rugs, bedspreads and bathrobes, and receive heavy doses of the area’s signature bright sunlight. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedspread
Noun
  • In the living room, a Navajo blanket from Shiprock in Santa Fe hangs above the sofa, and in the bedroom, an antique patchwork chintz quilt covers the bed.
    Anne Hardy, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Plus, the diamond quilt pattern and piped edging give it a classic, elevated look.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Put your flannel sheets back in the linen closet, swap your comforter for a lightweight quilt, or pair a linen coverlet with temperature-regulating sheets.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
  • 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, 17 Mar. 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 1 May. 2026.

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