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comforter

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Definition of comforter

as in quilt

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Recent Examples of comforter Use it with a set of cooling sheets early in the season, then swap for flannel or add a lightweight comforter underneath once colder temperatures set in. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026 Rock-bottom prices on comforter sets and mixing bowls also make an appearance, like the Art & Cook 8-Piece Round Nesting Bowl Set with Lids for under $12. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Delicate florals and soft stripes never go out of season, and this Laura Ashley comforter offers both classic patterns with its charming reversible design. — Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2026 For a full breakdown of how to clean your bedding without ruining it, refer to AD's guide on how to wash a comforter. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for comforter

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In 2020 the National AIDS Memorial completed a digitization project so that anyone can view the quilt online.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
The agent’s story peters out at the end; Simon photographs a quilt made out of T-shirts from his many law-enforcement jobs which his girlfriend commissioned for him from Etsy.

— Emily Witt, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of quilt

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For the bed itself, comforters, coverlets and sheets from Riley Home can make your bed feel luxurious.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
In the guest bedroom on the first floor, the bed is covered in a Rogers & Goffigon linen and dressed in a linen coverlet from Nordic Knots.

— Sara Ruffin Costello, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of coverlet

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Dressier iterations had belted, lapel-less jackets reminiscent of a kimono in keeping with the nomadic theme of the collection or replaced the blazer with puff-of-air bombers in airy bouclé knit.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Without authentic longing, and without any bittersweet complexity to the portrait of one social order replacing another, we’re left with little more than puffs of amusement, enough to escalate your mood but bound to fade by morning.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2026

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