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quilts

  • plural
    of quilt.
    quilt
    noun
    a coverlet for a bed, made of two layers of fabric with some soft substance, as wool or down, between them and stitched in patterns or tufted through all thicknesses in order to prevent the filling from shifting.
  • present tense form
    of quilt (3rd person singular).
    quilt
    noun
    a coverlet for a bed, made of two layers of fabric with some soft substance, as wool or down, between them and stitched in patterns or tufted through all thicknesses in order to prevent the filling from shifting.

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Patriotic 20th-century snapshots; souvenirs from the 1876 centennial; numerous depictions of Washington; flags; eagles and more join quilts, historical documents, paintings, toys and other works from 1776 to the present.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026

John Trumbull’s iconic paintings of the Revolution are joined by historic printings, weapons, pottery, quilts and more in a patriotic display that shows how these creators shaped a visual history of the young country.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026

In the bottom of a chest of quilts were nestled her collection of mugs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025

Nearly a year after moving in, Weiss has filled the apartment with her stitched collages, quilts and the artworks of others, many of which she described as “trades.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2025

Macon swept the sandy floor while Lily gathered piles of quilts and towels.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn