throw pillow

noun

: a small pillow used especially as a decorative accessory

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Or bring a floral touch to your space with this timeless purple quilt, complete with matching throw pillows. Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026 Determined to honor Lutetia’s glamour, Wilmotte cut the room count down to 184 and enlarged the 47 suites, adding Hermès silk throw pillows, Art Deco-style pieces by Poltrona Frau, and Statuario marble in the bathrooms; the bigger rooms have balconies with views of the Eiffel Tower. Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026 Everything the brand produces is derived from recycled materials, including their throw pillow designs, filled with polyester fiber from recycled water bottles. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 June 2026 Typically, it’s also piled with throw pillows for additional plushness and personality. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 May 2026 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 9 Jun. 2026.

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