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Definition of quilt

as in comforter

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Then fold the quilt up for putting back in storage—preferably in a different configuration so the quilt doesn’t develop creases. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026 Upcoming in October is a historic quilt show at the Avon Congregational Church — which proudly celebrates its heritage as a church of local abolitionists. — Nora Oakes Howard, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quilt

Noun

The mattresses are pillow top, with feather beds and a down comforter.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The two have slightly different functions (and cleaning routines—here’s how to clean a comforter) but the terms are often, mistakenly, used interchangeably.

— Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of comforter

Verb

Charlene Catalano was looking for a ball of green-and-white yarn to crochet this year's winter scarf.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of crochet

Verb

Gerlach’s wife, artist Brody Reiman, created a ceramic pendant cast from an afghan the husband’s grandmother knitted for him.

— Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
The ribbed knit is absorbent and quick-drying with a combed cotton material that’s ultra-soft to the touch.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of knit

Noun

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

Definition of coverlet

Verb

The two styles are both hand-embroidered with a Japanese anemone floral on linen, recalling the needlework and textile traditions of the Georgian era.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
The four-meter-long veil, which was intricately embroidered with crystals and micro-beads forming star constellations, was a nod to Dove’s middle name, Celeste.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of embroider

Noun

Dressier iterations had belted, lapel-less jackets reminiscent of a kimono in keeping with the nomadic theme of the collection or replaced the blazer with puff-of-air bombers in airy bouclé knit.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Without authentic longing, and without any bittersweet complexity to the portrait of one social order replacing another, we’re left with little more than puffs of amusement, enough to escalate your mood but bound to fade by morning.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of puff

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