throw pillow

noun

: a small pillow used especially as a decorative accessory

Examples of throw pillow in a Sentence

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Might the oversized love throw pillow be a knowing wink to the Cirque du Soleil show of the same name? Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 This four-piece set of 16-inch by 16-inch knife-edge outdoor throw pillows is perfect for accessorizing outside living areas. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024 More Mainstays Solid Chenille Decorative Pillow Set This soft and decorative set of two throw pillows has nearly 3,600 perfect ratings and is a festive way to add color to rooms ahead of the holidays. Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024 My Pinterest boards are coming to life with every throw pillow. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for throw pillow 

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of throw pillow was in 1926

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“Throw pillow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20pillow. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.

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