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throw pillow

noun

: a small pillow used especially as a decorative accessory

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This chambray throw pillow from Joanna Gaines’ line is a great accent for couches, thanks to its faux-leather trim, and is also soft enough to rest your head on, per reviews. Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025 Adding more throw pillows to the mix will only up its comfort factor. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2025 Think indoor rugs up to $50 off, fuzzy faux mohair throws, and $10 finds like this velvet throw pillow and ceramic moss bowl. Kenedee Fowler, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025 Snag a light-up garland accented with winter berries and holly or get a new throw pillow filled with dense but soft material that guests can snuggle with. Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 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 5 Dec. 2025.

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