Definition of bedspreadnext
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 Ferragamo interior design-darling Michele Bonan has gone for an fresh yet elegant mod-nautical look for the rooms; blue and white striped carpeting, cream headboards, curtains, and bedspreads trimmed in snappy navy, jazzy blue, and white checked chair coverings. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 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 And in others, the bedspreads and canopies boldly match the drapes and even the wall coverings. Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026 Guest rooms have been retrofitted with granny-chic chenille bedspreads, while modern upgrades include plush mattresses. Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bedspread
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Noun
  • Made from skin-friendly organic cotton, this relaxed quilt is designed for year-round comfort.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
  • After horsing around, peruse the quilt displays, agriculture exhibits and arts-and-crafts competitions.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Karyn was in bed, propped up on a pillow, very thin under her floral coverlet.
    Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Embody classic Americana with this coverlet set featuring red, white, and blue plaid fabric.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026
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

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