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Recent Examples of counterpane
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.
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Sam Lipsyte,
Harper’s Magazine ,
27 Apr. 2022
The bed was draped in a cranberry-red silk counterpane.
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Jon Meacham,
House Beautiful,
1 Oct. 2013
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterpane
Noun
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Made up of sharp angles and straight lines, the quilt and its matching shams have a look that strikes the right balance between classic and contemporary.
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The quilt also comes with two matching 20-x-36-inch pillow shams.
Noun
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Keep scrolling for our favorite duvet covers, quilts, and coverlets that will keep you comfortable and complement your bedroom’s design.
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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.
Noun
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Gingham, one of Elizabeth’s favorite motifs, shows up on the bedspreads and rug.
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Ferragamo interior design-darling Michele Bonan has gone for an fresh yet elegant mod-nautical look for the rooms; blue and white striped carpeting, cream headboards, curtains, and bedspreads trimmed in snappy navy, jazzy blue, and white checked chair coverings.
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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.
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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.
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“Counterpane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterpane. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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