How to Use pill in a Sentence

pill

1 of 2 verb

• Throw pillows can pill just like your clothes.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
• The fabric at the edge of the seat tends to pill quickly too.
  — Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
• These are less likely to pill or tear because of the strength of their weave.
  — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026
• Pierce points to pill bottles on a bathroom counter in one photo.
  — oregonlive, 15 Mar. 2022
• If your go-to leggings is starting to pill or fade, this is the pair to sub it out with.
  — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 July 2021
• While high-quality sheets may not pill as much, any flannel can pill.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
• The sweater fabric is soft, high-quality, and doesn’t pill.
  — Jordyn Burrell, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
• Plus, the sheets are designed with a fabric that won't pill, wrinkle, or fade over time.
  — Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 14 Jan. 2022
• Nylon is moisture-wicking and the fabric won’t pill or stretch out.
  — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 14 Nov. 2022
• The longer plant fibers make for a softer, smoother finish that's unlikely to pill or fray.
  — Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2023
• Plus, the edges are reinforced with double stitches, so the set won't fray or pill over time.
  — Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 6 May 2022
• Plus, under makeup, the serum doesn’t pill or add unwanted shine.
  — Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Apr. 2023
• Juste note that this type of blend with cotton and synthetics may pill more easily.
  — Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 9 Jan. 2023
• Good quality flannel will hold its shape and color and will not pill even after years of use.
  — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 17 Dec. 2022
• Customers absolutely love that the sheets are super soft yet don't pill.
  — Brittany Vanderbill, PEOPLE.com, 31 Oct. 2021
• Even after several cycles, the quilt is guaranteed not to pill, fade, or shrink.
  — Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
• Even after multiple washes, the sheets won't shrink or wrinkle, plus the fabric won't pill over time.
  — Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 14 Apr. 2022
• In contrast, loose weaves and chunky textures can show wear quickly and might pill or distort where people sit most often.
  — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
• The material doesn’t pill and has held up after countless washes.
  — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
• Keep in Mind One tester felt that the silky border was dated and was concerned the blanket might pill over time.
  — Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2023
• The fleece is incredibly cozy and, crucially, doesn't pill like other sweaters.
  — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Nov. 2022
• The Crew Socks Soft socks that won’t pill, shrink, or feel like cardboard after a single wash?
  — Talia Abbas, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2023
• Even after multiple washes, the sheets are designed to keep their color and softness and won't pill or tear over time.
  — Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 9 Apr. 2022
• Even the best fleece and flannel blankets are known to pill, so use a depiller to keep them looking their best, Blundell says.
  — Laura Daily, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2022
• While blends that combine different fibers can be more likely to pill, these sheets held up fairly well in our pilling tests in the Lab.
  — Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping, 18 Oct. 2022
• Keep in mind that, on top of not doing well during our sandpaper test, these sheets had already begun to pill after just a few washes.
  — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2023
• Luckily the sheets won't pill or tear over time, either — even after being laundered in the washing machine again and again.
  — Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 29 Jan. 2022
• This sunscreen stick tends to pill a little bit, and probably won’t be ideal for applying under or over makeup.
  — Daley Quinn, Health, 11 June 2023
• Plus, the fabric itself is buttery soft for wear-all-day comfort, though keep in mind the buttery-feel fabrics tend to pill more easily.
  — Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 9 Jan. 2023
• Notably, the set is made with long staple cotton—or cotton fibers that are longer when they're harvested—which makes the sheets less likely to pill over time.
  — Lindsey Vickers, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2020

pill

2 of 2 noun

• She took a pill for her headache.
• The drug is available as a pill or a liquid.
• Wow, this pill grab bag goes crazy.
  — Emma Specter, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
• Found a loaf of bread stuffed with pills.
  — Hazlitt, 17 Feb. 2026
• This can be a hard pill to swallow.
  — Margie Warrell, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
• Hours in line for a single pill.
  — Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
• Does that mean two pills in one sitting?
  — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
• Nobody can smell pills on your breath.
  — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
• Fly pupae look like brown pills.
  — Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
• Which pill pocket for dogs is best?
  — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
• The pills did what they were designed to do.
  — Lila Rose, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
• That's a tough pill to swallow.
  — Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
• This is not gonna be an easy pill to swallow.
  — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
• That’s a lot of pills for a lot of promises.
  — Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
• But, the pills are not yet available.
  — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
• Now, telemedicine access to the pill is back.
  — Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 7 May 2026
• That's where smart pill dispensers come in.
  — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
• What are the best pill pockets for dogs to buy?
  — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
• Here are your heart pills and here are your liver pills.
  — Zack Sharf, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
• The pills, of course, were laced with fentanyl.
  — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 June 2026
• This may be where the true value in weight-loss pills lies.
  — Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
• Type of pill Krill oils come in all shapes and sizes of pills.
  — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
• Quickly push the pill to the back of the cat’s tongue and let go.
  — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025
• Say there’s a pill that adds a year of life to anyone who takes it.
  — Leif Wenar, WIRED, 27 Mar. 2024
• But Dean doesn’t know that and takes the pills anyway.
  — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
• Their soft construction is easy to fit around a pill.
  — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
• And it's been a pretty hard pill to swallow.
  — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
• Wegovy is both an injectable and a pill.
  — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 8 June 2026
• That’s a tough pill to swallow for many people.
  — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
• Crushed pills were stored loosely in plastic bags.
  — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025