Thesaurus results for QUILT

quilt 1 of 2

noun

Definition of quilt

as in comforter

Related Words

Relevance

quilt

2 of 2

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of quilt

Noun

Made from naturally breathable, skin-friendly, pre-washed linen, the quilt is designed to hold up for years while growing softer with every wash. — Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026 First, refresh your bedroom with a layerable quilt that can stay on your bed all year round. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

Verb

Before there was body doubling, there were quilting bees, Trappist monasteries, and, presumably, colonoscopy-prep parties. — Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 Freedom quilts with those shapes were sometimes used as maps. — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for quilt

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quilt

Noun

For a full breakdown of how to clean your bedding without ruining it, refer to AD's guide on how to wash a comforter.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2026
These reversible quilts stay cooler than your comforter, too, keeping your bed comfy throughout the fall.

— Caley Sturgill, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of comforter

Verb

Charlene Catalano was looking for a ball of green-and-white yarn to crochet this year's winter scarf.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Some stylists braid the natural hair, then wrap hair extensions around each braid, while others braid cornrows and crochet the faux locs onto the natural hair with a latch hook.

— Amira Rasool, InStyle, 8 June 2026

Definition of crochet

Noun

Sheets and blankets were stretched tightly over the mattress, pillows were placed at the head, and an actual bedspread, to be totally removed at sleep time, was tucked in on top.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Each bedspread is lightweight, breathable, comfy, cozy, grandma-friendly, and nostalgic.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026

Definition of bedspread

Verb

Keep scrolling to shop more striped layers inspired by Oprah at Amazon’s fashion department, including a knit with thick stripes and a lightweight tee.

— Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Nardulli knitted his thick eyebrows at the top of his nose, turning toward the sea.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of knit

Noun

In the guest bedroom on the first floor, the bed is covered in a Rogers & Goffigon linen and dressed in a linen coverlet from Nordic Knots.

— Sara Ruffin Costello, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026
Match them with a lightweight coverlet for summer, then opt for a fluffy down comforter in winter.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of coverlet

Verb

Everything is mirrored, tufted, plumped, embroidered, gilded—and there are flowers everywhere.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
First, a silky pink thong embroidered with flowers followed by an oversized dusty-pink graphic T-shirt sans bra, and black-and-white striped drawstring pants.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of embroider

Noun

Low-Fiber Breakfast Cereals Many cold cereals are made from refined grains that are processed into small flakes or puffs.

— Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2026
Instead, press the powder into the back of your hand first, then tap the puff lightly onto your skin.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of puff

Browse Nearby Words

quills

quilt

quilted

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Quilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quilt. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of quilt

noun

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on quilt

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

devolve

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

How to Pronounce the Trickiest Menu Items

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 21

16 Glee-ridden Words from Schitt's Creek

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes