throw pillow

noun

: a small pillow used especially as a decorative accessory

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In addition to blankets, Degreff suggests adding a textured rug and a variety of throw pillows to your space. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025 At Rosa, the décor is colorful and feminine, plastic lines the throw pillows and a bowl of candy sits at the register — the trademark of a good church granny. Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025 Tosleo Halloween Throw Pillow Covers, $9 with coupon Add a subtle autumnal touch to your space with this set of two Halloween throw pillow covers. Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025 And for homebuyers who seek flawless interior design without any effort, there’s a high-floor duplex in Midtown Manhattan with interiors by expert Nate Berkus where everything’s already in place, down to the last throw pillow. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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