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noun

Definition of quiltnext
as in comforter

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verb

as in to crochet

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Recent Examples of quilt
Noun
For bedding upgrades, snap up this lightweight summer quilt and these cooling sheets. — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Made from fade-, pill-, and weather-resistant material, this quilt is built to last many seasons. — Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 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 See All Example Sentences for quilt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quilt
  1. comforter
  2. crochet
  3. bedspread
  4. knit
  5. coverlet
  6. embroider
  7. puff
  8. counterpane
Noun
  • Current deals include a lightweight quilt set under $25, linen sheets that get softer with every wash, and a cooling comforter designed to regulate your temperature all night long.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026
  • Best Fourth of July Comforter and Duvet Deals The easiest way to give your bedroom a full aesthetic upgrade is by switching up your bedding with a new comforter or duvet.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of comforter
Verb
  • 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
  • Crafting activities like crocheting, baking, painting and knitting are especially popular among young people looking for a way to slow down.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 5 June 2026
Definition of crochet
Noun
  • Timeless paisleys, classic florals, modern geometric, and more quilt styles will effortlessly upgrade your bedspread without stretching your budget.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 June 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
Definition of bedspread
Verb
  • The dress offered a new variation on the sweater’s original knit through a photorealistic digital print, which transformed into an ultra-lightweight, soft stretch mesh fabric that recreated the sweater’s distinct use of color, texture and dimension.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
  • Her white cable knit Alexander McQueen frock first appeared in 2011, while the princess was visiting Canada, per Marie Claire UK.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 June 2026
Definition of knit
Noun
  • With its ribbed design, this lightweight coverlet adds texture to your space, while maintaining a minimalist, contemporary aesthetic.
    — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • The grand French state beds of the 18th century traditionally encompassed a kit that included a bed frame, canopy, mattress, sheets, pillows, coverlet, and bolster.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
Definition of coverlet
Verb
  • At the Cannes Film Festival in May, the model Toni Garrn made a striking appearance in a blue-black bustier dress embroidered with small petals.
    — Amy Verner, Vogue, 6 July 2026
  • The big finale showcased a model in an ethereal off-the-shoulder gown with a sheer train and embroidered ferns.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 6 July 2026
Definition of embroider
Noun
  • If the accretion disk puffs up in just the right way, the incoming gas can overwhelm the radiation pressure.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 2 July 2026
  • Turned on a recorder, took a puff, started playing some jazz.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of puff
Noun
  • 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
Definition of counterpane

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