as in quilts
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 coverlets
Keep scrolling for our favorite duvet covers, quilts, and coverlets that will keep you comfortable and complement your bedroom’s design.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Shop 14 of our favorite coverlets on Amazon below, with options for every style and budget, starting at $30.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Dense mattresses and coverlets of various colors, adorned with all kinds of decorations, lay, lazily stacked, on a bed in a small room.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
Throw blankets and coverlets add style and flexibility to any room.
—Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
As quality sheets become more colorful and more accessibly priced, people want to show them off, alongside elegant duvets or coverlets.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Plus, accessories like memory foam toppers, breathable coverlets, and supportive pillows are also discounted.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Shop 14 of our favorite coverlets on Amazon below, with options for every style and budget, starting at $30.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Dense mattresses and coverlets of various colors, adorned with all kinds of decorations, lay, lazily stacked, on a bed in a small room.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
Throw blankets and coverlets add style and flexibility to any room.
—Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
As quality sheets become more colorful and more accessibly priced, people want to show them off, alongside elegant duvets or coverlets.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Plus, accessories like memory foam toppers, breathable coverlets, and supportive pillows are also discounted.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coverlets
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Better Homes & Gardens Stripe Chambray Quilt Cotton quilts typically have three layers; the two thin outer layers can wick away moisture and provide a cooling effect, which is why this chambray quilt is the perfect summer layer for your bed.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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Gingham, one of Elizabeth’s favorite motifs, shows up on the bedspreads and rug.—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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Ferragamo interior design-darling Michele Bonan has gone for an fresh yet elegant mod-nautical look for the rooms; blue and white striped carpeting, cream headboards, curtains, and bedspreads trimmed in snappy navy, jazzy blue, and white checked chair coverings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Coverlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coverlets. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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