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bedspread

noun

ˈbed-ˌspred

Definition of bedspread

as in quilt

a decorative cloth used as a top covering for a bed a beautiful bedspread that is a reproduction of an 18th-century design

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Recent Examples of bedspread Get out the sewing machine and turn the areas of favorite sheets, bedspreads, quilts, or other linens that are still in good shape into charming stockings, tote bags, pillow covers, or table runners. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026 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 Oversized Blanket Lastly if your bed frame does not have a box spring, use an oversized bedspread or blanket. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 14 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for bedspread

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At the Grand Rapids Art Museum in Michigan, Gary Tyler points to a black-and-white quilt that's based on a photo.

— Sea Stachura, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
Unroll the quilt on a bed of towels on the floor and reshape it by hand.

— Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of quilt

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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

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