throw pillow

noun

: a small pillow used especially as a decorative accessory

Examples of throw pillow in a Sentence

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Add these Monday moose throw pillows to your bed or sofa with an array of fall hues from deep brown to light beige for an easy decor hack. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025 The covers fit most 20-by-20-inch throw pillows, and the invisible zipper design gives it a seamless appearance. Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025 For just $13, these throw pillow covers are calling my name. Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025 From the rich olive shade to the sumptuous velvet fabric, these pleated round throw pillows scream art deco. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 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 22 Sep. 2025.

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