throw pillow

noun

: a small pillow used especially as a decorative accessory

Examples of throw pillow in a Sentence

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For a daybed that almost functions as a hammock, this sling-style piece is complete with a canopy and two throw pillows. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2025 Ralph Lauren decorated rooms of its stately Milan palazzo with the collection’s Canyon Road oak dining table and chairs, embellished by the Glasses’ throw pillows and wool blankets. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025 Kelly Clarkson, Martha Stewart, and Joanna Gaines have all rolled out impressive new discounts on area rugs, sideboards, throw pillows, and more — up to 80 percent off. Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025 Wayfair has an entire storefront dedicated to all things Easter decor, including wreaths, signs, door decorations, throw pillows, and more, and prices start at just $14. Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 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 14 Apr. 2025.

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