throw pillow

noun

: a small pillow used especially as a decorative accessory

Examples of throw pillow in a Sentence

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Ann Cotton Throw Pillow Cover Sometimes the simplest and most budget-friendly way to refresh a room and add a pop of personality is with new throw pillows. Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025 Stained Linens Cloth napkins, tablecloths, stockings, throw pillows, tree skirts, dish towels, placemats, bedding, and other linens should be in good shape. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025 Young children will delight in toys, chairs, and walls in the exciting Rebel Pink shade, while adults can breathe life back into their spaces with plush Rebel Pink chairs, throw pillows, and kitchen tools. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025 It’ll be embroidered on throw pillows. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 2 Dec. 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 26 Dec. 2025.

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