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Recent Examples of quilt
Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Sharland England’s catalog is the sort of thing Peter Rabbit himself might flip through to find a new heritage bed, a patchwork winter quilt, or a splatter cake stand for carrot cake.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
The Louisville Nimble Thimbles quilting guild donates hundreds of quilts annually to Norton Children's Hospital and other organizations.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Sewing has always been a political act—from the millions of unrecorded women who sewed to clothe their families and bring in a little extra cash on the side, to the UK AIDS memorial quilt, the world’s largest community art project.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Sharland England’s catalog is the sort of thing Peter Rabbit himself might flip through to find a new heritage bed, a patchwork winter quilt, or a splatter cake stand for carrot cake.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
Typically, the type of toilet paper that creates these problems is thick, multi-ply, or quilted toilet paper.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
The Louisville Nimble Thimbles quilting guild donates hundreds of quilts annually to Norton Children's Hospital and other organizations.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quilt
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Cotton Jersey Sheet Set For versatile sheets that truly do it all, look no further than Threshold’s Cotton Jersey Sheet Set that pairs effortlessly with any comforter, quilt, or throw.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Oct. 2025
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This could include the sensation of breathing, pain or soreness in part of the body, or the temperature in your bedroom and the weight of your comforter.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Prayer Shawl Ministry, for anyone who enjoys knitting or crocheting, is looking for folks who enjoy making prayer shawls and squares, baby blankets and hats to minister to others.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
17 Aug. 2025
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The Toni dress, for example, was shaped and completed entirely through knitting and crocheting.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The walls and bedspread are a calming gray-blue.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The complete set comes with a cozy bedspread and two matching pillow shams to match.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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The plush and lightweight knit of this sweater feels almost like it’s made out of merino wool, but without the price tag.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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Made from a lightweight knit, the pullover is easy to throw on and go and pairs well with everything from jeans to trousers.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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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
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Honestly, the coverlets deserve a three-bedroom house, one color in each room.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The camera then panned to Sophia, who was happily bouncing in mom Alex’s arms while wearing a white sweater with her name embroidered in script across the front and a tiny white hair bow.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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They can be embroidered or embossed with leather patches.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Stause is shown having foundation applied to her face while Peace holds a makeup puff in his mouth.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Backstage, puffs of VIP Strong Hold Texturizing Hair Spray filled the air while creaseless clips set curls and baby hairs into place.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 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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“Quilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quilt. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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