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At the time, the new mom shared three photos of their newborn, including one of their little girl wearing her hospital beanie and bundled in her receiving blanket with her eyes wide open.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 8 July 2022
Nicholas’ receiving blanket was lost in the fire, which felt like a particularly cruel loss to Mayra and Latwian.
—Heidi Stevens, chicagotribune.com, 29 Dec. 2020
The kidnapper fled the hospital with the baby in her arms and wrapped in a receiving blanket, police said, citing witnesses.
—Michael Tarm, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2019
This annual event assists young mothers with newborn babies who are in need of many new or gently used items, such as clothes, diapers, bottles, sleepers, wipes, receiving blankets, bibs, books, diaper bags, hooded bath towels, equipment and more.
—cleveland, 21 Feb. 2020
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Word History
First Known Use
1926, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of receiving blanket was
in 1926
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“Receiving blanket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/receiving%20blanket. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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