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comforter

[kuhm-fer-ter] / ˈkʌm fər tər /
NOUN
a person or thing that comforts
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NOUN
a quilted bed covering
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Laid on the comforter, he rolled on his back and pumped his little legs with glee like he was swimming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

A down comforter makes a gift that will be appreciated for years.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025

Referred to as "the comforter", he was ushered in - along with his family - by a marching band, horse parade and a series of luxury vehicles, among them a midnight sapphire Rolls Royce.

From BBC • May 3, 2025

They married in the camp, and when they had a son, they named him Menachem, which means comforter or consoler in Hebrew.

From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2024

Decorated with a bookshelf, framed pictures, a pink striped comforter, a TV, and a computer.

From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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