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 For ultraminimalists, this simple coverlet from Parachute imitates the look of a quilt without the fill, delivers on the work of a good throw blanket, and makes for a perfect year-round bed linen on account of its weight. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025 Honestly, the coverlets deserve a three-bedroom house, one color in each room. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 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
  • The flip side of this reversible quilt features a solid color with modern quilted stitching.
    Sheri Kaz, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Originally, Porter planned to create a full quilt for Boone.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The complete set comes with a cozy bedspread and two matching pillow shams to match.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The price point is steep, especially knowing that there aren’t easier care instructions or colors to choose from for those who like an eclectic bedspread.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2025
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 26 Oct. 2025.

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