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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 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 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 See All Example Sentences for bedspread

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Italic’s Deia towels boast a plush feel and quilt-like pinwheel pattern.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026
Ditsy floral quilt toppers add a sentimental anchor to bedrooms, while vintage pieces threaded throughout the rest of the property have been lovingly sourced by the experts at New York’s The Somerset House.

— Dipal Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of quilt

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For the bed itself, comforters, coverlets and sheets from Riley Home can make your bed feel luxurious.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
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

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