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Recent Examples of quilt
Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
This 100% cotton quilt is almost begging you to sleep with the windows open.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
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
No matter how intricate the design and masterful the stitch, quilts are best when soft on the skin, and repurposed cotton bed sheets can be a quilter’s best friend.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
This 100% cotton quilt is almost begging you to sleep with the windows open.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
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The duvet cover also sits atop of another comforter in Brooklyn, that of shopping writer Julia Harrison, who points out that the material grew considerably softer after a couple months’ worth of washes and use.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
25 Mar. 2026
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On top, a double quilt filled with chemical-free 650+ down drapes over you like a comforter.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Create a New Item Your new stash of yarn can be used to knit or crochet something new to wear, such as a scarf, hat, or another sweater.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Mar. 2026
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Last year, Underwood shared her crocheting journey via her Instagram page, posting her progress at learning the craft.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The grainy technique is particularly visible in Il grand letto azzurro (1965), featured in the Lévy Gorvy Dayan show, where close inspection of the teal bedspread reveals a tan floral pattern made up of non-pigmented sand.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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And in others, the bedspreads and canopies boldly match the drapes and even the wall coverings.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Through thoughtful layering and unexpected color pairings, the colorful knit works overtime against your modern prep staples, proving that even the classics can feel entirely new.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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The rib knit cuffs at the ankles also mean no dragging or nicking, and the one zippered pocket can keep small valuables safe and close.—
Alexandra Pereira,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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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,
17 Mar. 2026
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Try styling it with tonal layers: Soft neutrals, an exaggerated lumbar pillow, and a simple coverlet so the stripe reads more like depth than pattern.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The most marvelous of all the vestments is a cope embroidered in a workshop in Genoa in the late 17th century.—
Sarah Kozlowski,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Well, a waistcoat Amaranthus embroidered with beetles.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The seventy-year-old filmmaker took a puff of his cigar and smiled.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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First one, then another, is obliterated in a puff of smoke, sending explosions reverberating through the apartment block several seconds later.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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 29 Mar. 2026.
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