Definition of coverletnext
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 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 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 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 Plus, accessories like memory foam toppers, breathable coverlets, and supportive pillows are also discounted. Shea Simmons, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coverlet
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Noun
  • 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
  • Patchwork meets jacquard in this cotton quilt from IKEA.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Right now your cat is probably shredding your bedspread in a ravenous rage.
    Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 6 Feb. 2026.

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