bought a beautiful new coverlet to match the sheets
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As quality sheets become more colorful and more accessibly priced, people want to show them off, alongside elegant duvets or coverlets.—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026 Layering pieces like a coverlet or cozy blanket with a fluffy poly fiber fill can help create a cloud-like final layer.—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026 Tapestries, woven coverlets, quilts, tablecloths, curtains ... there's nothing like vintage fiber pieces to bring a sense of softness to your home.—Melissa Breyer, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026 Keep scrolling for our favorite duvet covers, quilts, and coverlets that will keep you comfortable and complement your bedroom’s design.—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 22 Dec. 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