pincushion

noun

pin·cush·ion | \ ˈpin-ˌku̇-shən

Definition of pincushion

: a small cushion in which pins may be stuck ready for use

Examples of pincushion in a Sentence

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Warm, wet soil encourages Phytophthora and Fusarium wilt, two fungal diseases that kill plants, especially those in the Protea family such as Grevillea, pincushions (Leucospermum), conebushes (Leucadendron), Banksia, Protea, Hakea and others. — Nan Sterman, latimes.com, "What to do in your garden in July? Less is more," 6 July 2018 Florist’s Pink’ is the richest pink, opening up an entirely new color spectrum for pincushion lovers. — Earl Nickel, San Francisco Chronicle, "Go over the brink of pink with new variety of pincushion flower," 13 Apr. 2018 The Albanian section of the menu is brief and distinctly carnal, including smaller but still rugged qofte the size of pincushions, fat tubes of veal sausage (qebapa) and skinny links of beef (suxhuk) with a tickle of paprika. — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, "From a Pizza Oven in the Bronx, Albanian Specialties," 14 Sep. 2017 Artfully hung with Chinese silk pincushions and silk flowers designed by floral artist Katsuya Nishimori, this Christmas tree provides a focal point for a seasonal cocktail party and a family dinner. — Sarah Yang, House Beautiful, "Top Pin of the Day: An Artful Christmas Tree," 25 Dec. 2013 Water drought-tolerant shrubs in the Protea family (Grevillea, pincushions, proteas, conebushes and others) once a week, just two or three gallons per plant each time. • — Nan Sterman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Garden chores for August," 3 Aug. 2017 Toni Kiser, assistant director for collections management, said one of her favorite pieces is at the bottom right corner of the living room’s display cabinet: a statuette of Hitler bending over, with a pincushion as his rear end. — Janet Mcconnaughey, The Seattle Times, "New National WWII Museum exhibit looks at fight on homefront," 6 June 2017 Toni Kizer, vice president for collections management, said one of her favorite pieces is at the bottom right corner of the living room’s display cabinet: a statuette of Hitler bending over, with a pincushion as his rear end. — Washington Post, "New National WWII Museum exhibit looks at fight on homefront," 6 June 2017 On the island of Laputa, Gulliver visits the Academy of Lagado, where the sages, the first progressives, are busy trying to make pincushions out of marble, breeding naked sheep, and improving the language by getting rid of all the words. — Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, "A Golden Age for Dystopian Fiction," 5 June 2017

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