throw pillow

noun

: a small pillow used especially as a decorative accessory

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From chic sofas to comfy chairs and decorative accents such as throw pillows, bouclé fabric is everywhere. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025 The ottomans and throw pillows are covered in Pierre Frey fabrics, while a Gubi lounge chair and Fern NYC side chair provide additional seating for guests. David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025 Walmart has small Hanukkah throw pillows that feature everything there is to love about the holiday: Menorahs, dreidels, Stars of David and snowflakes. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024 Marketing cars is subject to the same rules of retail engagement as selling lingerie or throw pillows or smart phones. Greg Petro, Forbes, 17 Dec. 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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