throw pillow

noun

: a small pillow used especially as a decorative accessory

Examples of throw pillow in a Sentence

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When cleaning your couch, start with the easy stuff, like throw pillows. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024 It’s made from a soft teddy material and even comes with a matching throw pillow. Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024 The Swan throw pillow is from Jungalow, and the abstract painting is from Dobbin Street Vintage Co-op. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 18 Sep. 2024 Consider upholstering the seats of your dining room chairs or an ottoman with houndstooth fabric for a classy and sophisticated look, or for throw pillows on your couch or in your bedroom. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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