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
This flat, frills-free option is perfect for layering with a lightweight bedspread.
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Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2025
Yet these fabrics were mostly used for table linens and bedspreads, not clothing.
—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
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Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2025
Yet these fabrics were mostly used for table linens and bedspreads, not clothing.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedspread
Noun
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Despite its plush texture, the quilt weighs only around 5 pounds, providing a cloudlike feel during warm nights.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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The quilt is from OZ Art NWA’s collection.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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Becky Cameron Geometric and Floral Modern Reversible Quilt Never tire of your bedding with this reversible quilted coverlet set that offers two looks in one.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 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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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 18 Sep. 2025.
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