throw pillow

noun

: a small pillow used especially as a decorative accessory

Examples of throw pillow in a Sentence

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Thursday’s notice, if accepted by an insurer, would remove from a policyholder the burden of counting every throw pillow or itemizing every fork. Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2025 Beautiful by Drew Barrymore Round Pleated Velvet Decorative Pillow Adding throw pillows to couches and accent chairs is one of the easiest ways to zhuzh up my space. Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025 For those who want their homes to feel both chic and welcoming without complicated styling, try adding a small accent piece like a wood-and-metal lamp or a concrete planter or pairing linen throw pillows with a metallic side table for contrast. Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025 Add a couple of bouclé throw pillows to your sectional or place a cozy bouclé throw at the end of the bed. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025 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 13 Feb. 2025.

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