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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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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
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Choose one or two meaningful mementos to display, such as a quilt made by your great-grandmother.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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This coverlet is made of 100 percent cotton in a honeycomb weave, and its deep gray Stone color won’t fade in the wash.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2025
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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.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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This usually means unearthing products from medicine cabinets, organizers, and drawers, and lining them up on the floor or across their bedspread.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
14 Jan. 2026
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The benefit of a throw blanket or bedspread is its transitional maximalism.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 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 17 Jan. 2026.
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