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Recent Examples of pillowy
Conchas Conchas are perhaps the most beloved and recognizable type of pan dulce, instantly identifiable by their round, pillowy shape and signature sugar shell topping.
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Crisp little gem lettuce provides freshness and crunch, all nestled between soft, pillowy buns.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Your feet are sandwiched between pillowy soles and a breathable mesh upper that keeps the air flowing to prevent sweating and blisters.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
Potatoes and sweet potatoes similarly get crisp on the outside, and pillowy soft in the middle.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Plus, gnocchi actually benefit from pan-frying, getting crispy on the outside while staying pillowy on the inside.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Another feature of hefeweizens is their big, pillowy heads, often accentuated by being served in a very tall Weizen glass, which is narrow at the bottom and wider at the top to promote generous froth.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
From tangy sourdough to pillowy Japanese milk bread, the offerings are wide and deeply satisfying.
—Michael Moberly, Saveur, 13 Aug. 2025
The thick, pillowy Kaiser bun soaked up the sweet barbecue sauce and salty juice from the brisket — all while providing sufficient structural integrity to hold the colossal sandwich together.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Crisp little gem lettuce provides freshness and crunch, all nestled between soft, pillowy buns.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Your feet are sandwiched between pillowy soles and a breathable mesh upper that keeps the air flowing to prevent sweating and blisters.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
Potatoes and sweet potatoes similarly get crisp on the outside, and pillowy soft in the middle.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Plus, gnocchi actually benefit from pan-frying, getting crispy on the outside while staying pillowy on the inside.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Another feature of hefeweizens is their big, pillowy heads, often accentuated by being served in a very tall Weizen glass, which is narrow at the bottom and wider at the top to promote generous froth.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
From tangy sourdough to pillowy Japanese milk bread, the offerings are wide and deeply satisfying.
—Michael Moberly, Saveur, 13 Aug. 2025
The thick, pillowy Kaiser bun soaked up the sweet barbecue sauce and salty juice from the brisket — all while providing sufficient structural integrity to hold the colossal sandwich together.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pillowy
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The dresses, in muted shades ranging from pale pink to pearl gray, cream and black, contrast layers of vaporous tulle and organza with long ruffled skirts and collared capes in satin or taffeta edged with lace.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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This fluttering, vaporous, slightly mysterious pas de deux was created, in 1980, for the ballerina Merrill Ashley, a technical powerhouse with a hidden lyrical side.—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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Capture Bag Demo — Fincke also installed the TransAstra Fly Trap Capture Bag Demo into the NanoRacks Bishop airlock, ahead of tests to show its capability to remain open, close and stay airtight in the weightless environment of space.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Instead of a bulky, heavy pea coat or trench coat, having a down coat in your carry-on is practically weightless.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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The lightweight and compact kit is easy to bring along while traveling or tuck away in a closet at home.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Looking for a lightweight laptop that won’t blow your budget?—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Sting is produced by Jamie Hilton and Michael Pontin via See Pictures together with Pictures in Paradise’s Chris Brown, with additional financing from create NSW, cumulous VFX and Spectrum Entertainment.—
Alex Ritman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2023
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At the end, after an angel in a cumulous cloud of white rescued the little prince from loneliness, the two groups paraded out again, this time the collaged suiting shed to reveal simple tweed dresses: round-necked, long-sleeved, calf-length, with a column of tiny gold buttons down the back.—
Vanessa Friedman,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2023
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The tragic Hindenburg disaster of 1937, which resulted in the death of 36 people and effectively ended passenger airship travel, cast a long-lasting shadow over lighter-than-air technology.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
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That all being said, if the claims are true, the relatively cheap cost and ease of manufacture of lighter-than-air drones could dramatically increase the chances of detecting stealth aircraft in flight.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2025
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This is what the whole night felt like — youthful, buoyant, and carefree.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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Guillarmé reported the label’s sales remained buoyant, even in the Middle East, except in Doha, where business was slower than two or three years ago.—
Ellen Groves,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Yet for all its craft, the film remains airy and unsubstantial, never quite rising to the full potential of its premise.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
31 Aug. 2025
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The hit isn’t unsubstantial: In 2024, textile exports to the United States accounted for 10.7 percent of China’s total textile exports, valued at $14.8 billion, and 22.7 percent of China’s total apparel exports, or $36.1 billion’s worth.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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He is still covered in downy feathers and scrambles about on skinny legs, not yet ready to take flight.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
16 Sep. 2025
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Tuck into a few of the downy bao buns—the beef with pickled daikon, mayo, chili and coriander is a marvel, but don’t miss the bao with hoisin duck, pickled daikon, ginger, spring onions and cucumber—the salty crunch contrast with the steamed bun is delish.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Pillowy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pillowy. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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