bought a beautiful new coverlet to match the sheets
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Something about that coverlet must have felt important to her about her character.—Eugenie Dalland, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025 The coverlet and matching shams create a clean and cohesive look, while the scalloped edge gives the design a decorative finish.—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2025 For this reason, lightweight bedding is a must, and many of us are changing out warmer down comforters and duvets for lighter bedding options such as coverlets or quilts ahead of the warmer months to come.—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025 In the primary bedroom, a custom bed upholstered in Michael Smith fabric is dressed in a Hollywood at Home coverlet, while vintage floral sconces frame the headboard.—Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coverlet
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Etymology
Middle English, alteration of coverlite, from Anglo-French coverlit, from covre (it) covers + lit bed, from Latin lectus — more at lie
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