pillow fight

noun

: a playful fight using pillows as weapons
The kids were having a pillow fight.

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The back end of the schedule isn’t exactly shaping up to be a pillow fight, either: 49ers at home. Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2025 There’s also better depth in the middle: Four teams in the West grappling for the final playoff spot might all be better than the collection of mediocre teams amid a pillow fight for the last dance card in the East. Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025 Doing playful things like wrestling, having a pillow fight, or tickling one another can help facilitate more touch. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025 In a series of images, Kloots and her 5-year-old son Elvis can be seen exploring South Carolina with her parents and sister, having a pillow fight and opening gifts on Christmas morning. Liza Esquibias, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024 Benson gave us the famous 1964 image of the Beatles having a pillow fight. Lilian Raji, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 There are acrobats with striped costumes and animal-like ears who engage in a lengthy pillow fight. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Dec. 2024 There were nights spent roughhousing at the fire station, maybe engaging in a pillow fight or two. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2024

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“Pillow fight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pillow%20fight. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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