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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.
—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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And, according to the brand, the quilt will last for years thanks to its durable stitching and edge seams.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Patchwork meets jacquard in this cotton quilt from IKEA.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Layering pieces like a coverlet or cozy blanket with a fluffy poly fiber fill can help create a cloud-like final layer.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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Add a quilt or coverlet at the foot of the bed for extra warmth, then finish with a mix of accent pillows in plush fabrics like velvet, chenille, or knit.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Right now your cat is probably shredding your bedspread in a ravenous rage.—
Molly Aitken,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Wayfair Sleep All-Season Down-Alternative Comforter Cloud-like comfort is a click away thanks to Wayfair’s own all-season bedspread.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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“Counterpane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterpane. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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