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Recent Examples of pillowy
The ricotta gnocchi is a must-order — pillowy, rich and consistently singled out as the standout plate.
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Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
In October, my Art2Hearts website launched, drenched in bright colors and pillowy graphics.
—Blake Crisses, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
As the name suggests, the Cloudpulse Next Sneakers are known for their pillowy step-in comfort designed to keep your feet energized and supported right out of the box.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
If your mattress has been feeling a little too firm lately, this pillowy mattress topper is an easy fix without buying a whole new bed.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The gnocchi came out piping hot, but was somehow even more pillowy than the focaccia.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Once your flapjacks are golden brown and pillowy, stack them high and add a little (or a lot) of maple syrup.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
For dipping the pillowy crust, I was told.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
In the bedroom, a huge pillowy invite to sleep longer than my schedule allowed, an old-school record player and books that spanned everything from Where The Crawdads Sing to decorative high-fashion coffee table heroes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
In October, my Art2Hearts website launched, drenched in bright colors and pillowy graphics.
—Blake Crisses, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
As the name suggests, the Cloudpulse Next Sneakers are known for their pillowy step-in comfort designed to keep your feet energized and supported right out of the box.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
If your mattress has been feeling a little too firm lately, this pillowy mattress topper is an easy fix without buying a whole new bed.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The gnocchi came out piping hot, but was somehow even more pillowy than the focaccia.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Once your flapjacks are golden brown and pillowy, stack them high and add a little (or a lot) of maple syrup.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
For dipping the pillowy crust, I was told.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
In the bedroom, a huge pillowy invite to sleep longer than my schedule allowed, an old-school record player and books that spanned everything from Where The Crawdads Sing to decorative high-fashion coffee table heroes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pillowy
Adjective
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Hz [Warp] Warp lodestars Seefeel are most recognizable for their vaporous blend of shoegaze, ambient, and experimental electronic music.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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The sky above is filled with eagles, an American flag and vaporous images.—
Will Weissert,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The neutrino is a nearly weightless particle that sails through matter like a phantasm.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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This make the pie filling extra airy and almost weightless.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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There’s nothing worse than sweaty feet — but luckily, lightweight, breathable, and cute sneakers do exist to keep your feet cool but still supported.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The collection also offers the Mama Tee, a lightweight cotton jersey tee available in gray and ivory, and the Girlfriend Tee, a white single knit jersey with a structured peplum silhouette.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Airships, on the other hand, emit little carbon because their vertical lift comes from lighter-than-air gases such as helium instead of burning fuel during diagonal ascent, and their propeller propulsion can be entirely electric.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Apr. 2026
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Last year, state legislators began debating strengthening protections and prohibiting the sale of non-biodegradable helium and lighter-than-air gas balloons.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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After a rejuvenating affair with buoyant co-star Albert Finney while filming Two For the Road, the Ferrers finally divorced in 1968.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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Wolves 0-2 Fulham Everton vs Sunderland From the buoyant mood of a month ago, heading into a home Merseyside derby with genuine hopes of beating Liverpool to Champions League qualification, Everton are now five games without a win.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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This can alter the amount and types of ACE-inhibiting peptides created during fermentation2—and possibly account for kombucha's unsubstantial effect on blood pressure.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
27 Dec. 2025
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Then again … This really does sum up Reeves’s unsubstantial performance as Jonathan Harker, whose new client is definitely up to no good.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Plants produce a basal rosette of downy foliage in their first year and flower in the second season, after which the plants typically die out.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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The following season, Jackie was tending two downy babies — BBB (Big Bear Baby) and Stormy.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Pillowy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pillowy. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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