Duvet is an English word with synonyms like eiderdown or quilt. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Duvet meaning
- A quilt or usually flat cloth bag with a filling (traditionally down) and usually an additional washable cover, used instead of blankets; often called a comforter or quilt, especially in US English.
- Short for duvet cover.
Using Duvet
- The main meaning on this page is: A quilt or usually flat cloth bag with a filling (traditionally down) and usually an additional washable cover, used instead of blankets; often called a comforter or quilt, especially in US English. | Short for duvet cover.
- Useful related words include: eiderdown, continental quilt, quilt, comforter.
- In the example corpus, duvet often appears in combinations such as: duvet cover, the duvet, duvet set.
Context around Duvet
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 13 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Duvet
- In this selection, "duvet" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, count, dual, organic, cover, egyptian and directly stand out and add context to how "duvet" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 21 this duvet set features and a double duvet and double. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "duvet" sits close to words such as accented, allin and anadolu, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with duvet
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
This breathable down duvet is light enough for even the hottest sleeper. (12 words)
He didn’t want some kind of duvet-loving sloth with a crisp addiction. (14 words)
And when it's layered over my duvet, it keeps me extra cozy and warm. (15 words)
The pillow cases were also a little larger than our pillows (which was surprising, as we have Simba pillows, where you can adjust the size by reducing the number of nanocubes inside) but this wasn’t as noticeable as the duvet cover. (42 words)
Underwear somewhere lost under the duvet, my nails dug into his shoulder and he walked me while I tried not to wake the house up – the early night turned into a late one. (33 words)
Paula said Jackie had four seizures “one after the other”, but with the support of Charlotte, they were able to put a duvet cover down on the floor to protect her. (31 words)
Example sentences (20)
If you need a duvet cover to go with the duvet, Egyptian Cotton 230 Thread Count Duvet Cover is currently one of their bestsellers.
Instead, Lydia recommends that you lay your duvet cover inside out on the bed and place your duvet directly on top of it.
Another way to use the dual-duvet strategy is simply by inserting two duvets into one duvet cover.
Duvet, duvet cover and sheets – make sure you check what size bed you have before buying these.
And when it's layered over my duvet, it keeps me extra cozy and warm.
Betty Spaghetti is said to have a “contagious enthusiasm” for life and is either extremely active and whizzing about everywhere or is upside down on her duvet getting 40 winks.
Box-stitch quilting keeps the fill in place, while convenient corner loops keeps the duvet from slipping and sliding around in its cover.
Crisp, cool and casually elegant, Saatva’s organic duvet cover is bound to be a favorite in your rotation.
Finally, fasten the buttons of your cover and unroll your bedding, flip the duvet over so that it’s facing the right way.
For winter, pick a richer shade for your comforter or duvet cover, and buy sheets or accent pillow to match.
He didn’t want some kind of duvet-loving sloth with a crisp addiction.
Here, the Meadow Green 100 per cent Cotton Duvet Cover and Pillowcase Set has a 20 per cent saving for shoppers.
If you're looking for ridiculously soft bed linen, then the Utopia Bedding Duvet Cover Set should be on your radar.
It costs £790.85 for a double Luxe Cooling Mattress with two pillows, a double duvet and double mattress protector.
Paula said Jackie had four seizures “one after the other”, but with the support of Charlotte, they were able to put a duvet cover down on the floor to protect her.
Priced at £21, this duvet set features a fun festive Christmas town on on side, with a snowflake pattern on the reverse.
The pillow cases were also a little larger than our pillows (which was surprising, as we have Simba pillows, where you can adjust the size by reducing the number of nanocubes inside) but this wasn’t as noticeable as the duvet cover.
The strapless velvet minidress came with a duvet-like metallic cape that she wore as a hooded blanket on the red carpet.
This breathable down duvet is light enough for even the hottest sleeper.
Underwear somewhere lost under the duvet, my nails dug into his shoulder and he walked me while I tried not to wake the house up – the early night turned into a late one.
Common combinations with duvet
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- duvet cover 30×
- the duvet 11×
- duvet set 4×
- in duvet 4×
- your duvet 3×
- my duvet 3×
- this duvet 3×
- and duvet 3×
- count duvet 2×
- duvet duvet 2×