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Definition of quilt

as in comforter

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Noun

He was also known for his metal cube sculptures, which have been called quilt-like. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 The quilt set makes the center of my room look polished, but not stuffy. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 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

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Noun

Overton, however, claimed that both informants were lying — and that the semen found on the comforter was planted on the scene by a spurned ex-lover with connections to the police department.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
For those who run warm, there’s the Buffy Cloud cooling comforter.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of comforter

Noun

Inspired by Marcel Duchamp and his poetry of the everyday, Rauschenberg and Johns used commonplace objects—a flashlight, a bedspread—in their creations.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
The 135 rooms are equally over-the-top, with heavy brocade bedspreads, striped carpeting, floral wallpaper, and, in the bathrooms, a black-and-white honeycomb floor and banana-yellow wall tiles.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of bedspread

Verb

While developments connected to the gold rush helped knit the continent together, the Civil War’s gathering storm clouds threatened to rip the country apart.

— Terry Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Nov. 2026
The win was the 200th for coach Guy Gardner, the Sea Kings’ head coach since 2009, and afterward his players sang happy birthday to senior wide receiver and defensive back Kevin Owens — a testament to how close knit the team has grown.

— Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of knit

Noun

Smith hung an oversized Nelson Angled Sphere Bubble Pendant above a custom teak bed with a speckled bouclé headboard and a drapey saffron velvet coverlet for a tranquil effect.

— Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
For the bed itself, comforters, coverlets and sheets from Riley Home can make your bed feel luxurious.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of coverlet

Verb

Channel your inner fashion designer by choosing from the 19 color options, selecting two to three initials to embroider on the bag, and customizing the color of your monogram with one of 13 color options, creating a one-of-a-kind design.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2026
Among the most memorable ensembles were a black gown with a skeletal rib cage embroidered across the torso and a floral cape paired with a cathedral-like headdress, injecting funerary imagery into Michele’s signature maximalism.

— Livia Caligor, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

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Common areas also include a lively lobby bar and cigar room for pours and puffs, respectively, as well as an impressive wine list with bottles sourced from all over the world.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Hannah Waddingham Waddingham brought the drama to Thursday night’s red carpet with a voluminous updo, pulling her signature blonde hair to the back of her head and adding a high puff on top.

— Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

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