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Recent Examples of quilt
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
The cushioned quilt that covers it provides insulation that is both comfy and clutch for keeping our booties warm on a chilly night.
—The Editors, Outside, 1 Feb. 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
The three-piece set includes a quilt and two pillowcases made from a premium blend of brushed microfiber, which results in a silky-smooth, lightweight texture that provides warmth, comfort, and breathability when temperatures start to rise.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
The cushioned quilt that covers it provides insulation that is both comfy and clutch for keeping our booties warm on a chilly night.
—The Editors, Outside, 1 Feb. 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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If your bedroom could use a linens refresh, check out this king-size cooling comforter for hot sleepers or this pretty throw blanket that just dropped under $30.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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Though not a comforter, this three-piece quilt set packs a similar cloud-like comfort thanks to its 100 percent cotton material that is light as a feather, wicks away moisture, and feels smooth to the touch.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Spot cleaning, airing, and shaking out dust can freshen crocheted items and extend the time needed between washings.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
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Knitting and other fiber crafts Knitting, crocheting and other fiber crafts are also gaining traction this winter, according to posts shared by social media users.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 Jan. 2026
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The simple, but chic rooms have natural-toned rugs, bedspreads and bathrobes, and receive heavy doses of the area’s signature bright sunlight.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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The complete set comes with a cozy bedspread and two matching pillow shams.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2026
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Lomon Chunky Cardigan A chunky knit like this is a layering MVP.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bonhams, the international auction house, managed to find such a spread in a 42,000-square-foot space that is knitted from the lower floors of an odd collection of prewar buildings and razed lots, with pops of old brick walls and limestone interrupting expanses of sheer, contemporary glass.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
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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
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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
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They’ll be treated to an authentic Persian breakfast, while taking in festive gowns and sets embroidered with jasmine vines rendered in leather, a Hilá signature.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The football jersey featured his last name — Ocasio — embroidered on the back, and the number 64 on the front.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
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But in Florida democracy, a majority is less than a whiff of a puff of a nonexistent chemtrail.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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Customers can expect the brand's beloved scones, cardamom buns, and focaccia on the menu; The San Francisco Standard reports that owner Marisa Williams also plans to start selling guava tarts and apple rhubarb puffs.—
Monica Garske,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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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 13 Feb. 2026.
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