as in quilt
a decorative cloth used as a top covering for a bed
bought a beautiful new coverlet to match the sheets
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Recent Examples of coverlet
Soft linen coverlets, cotton quilts, or an airy duvet in this gentle green can instantly update a neutral bed while still feeling calm and sleep-friendly.
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Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 21 June 2025
The coverlet is reversible and also comes with two 20x26x2-inch matching shams for an overall chic coastal grandma vibe.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
Shoppers are fans of the design and weight of the coverlet.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Heavier comforters are typically best for those living in colder temperatures, while those who live in hotter conditions, like the South, might prefer a lighter weight down comforter or even a lightweight quilt or coverlet.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
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Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 21 June 2025
The coverlet is reversible and also comes with two 20x26x2-inch matching shams for an overall chic coastal grandma vibe.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
Shoppers are fans of the design and weight of the coverlet.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Heavier comforters are typically best for those living in colder temperatures, while those who live in hotter conditions, like the South, might prefer a lighter weight down comforter or even a lightweight quilt or coverlet.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coverlet
Noun
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Materials for the quilts are donated, purchased by members or bought with the guild's budget.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
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The quilt’s hypoallergenic microfiber material is cozy, easy to care for, and durable.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Yet these fabrics were mostly used for table linens and bedspreads, not clothing.—
Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 July 2025
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House cleaners will stop to admire and inspect their own work, fluffing pillows, smoothing bedspreads, etc.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
30 June 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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“Coverlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coverlet. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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