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Recent Examples of pillowy
Fresh from the oven, the still-warm loaves had a shatteringly crisp crust and a pillowy crumb, truly an addictive eat.
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The welcoming charcuterie board includes pillowy focaccia and roasted garlic.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Korean Fried Chicken Bao Buns feature crispy chicken wrapped in a pillowy bun with a pepper glaze made with gochugaru red chili powder, kimchi aioli and pickled cucumbers.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
That pillowy bread is made in-house and absolutely melts in your mouth.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
This is your must-stop for pillowy beignets dusted in powdered sugar alongside a cup of their signature chicory coffee.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Beignets, Bourbon Street and Beyond Start your day the way generations of visitors and locals have — with a plate of pillowy beignets buried under a snowdrift of powdered sugar and a cup of dark chicory coffee at Café Du Monde.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Every spring packing list should include a jacket, like this lightweight, pillowy layer that will keep you warm on chilly spring days.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026
Where their debut roars, jabbing with hooks, Two Wheels Move the Soul instead inverts the noise until the sound becomes pillowy and comforting.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The welcoming charcuterie board includes pillowy focaccia and roasted garlic.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Korean Fried Chicken Bao Buns feature crispy chicken wrapped in a pillowy bun with a pepper glaze made with gochugaru red chili powder, kimchi aioli and pickled cucumbers.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
That pillowy bread is made in-house and absolutely melts in your mouth.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
This is your must-stop for pillowy beignets dusted in powdered sugar alongside a cup of their signature chicory coffee.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Beignets, Bourbon Street and Beyond Start your day the way generations of visitors and locals have — with a plate of pillowy beignets buried under a snowdrift of powdered sugar and a cup of dark chicory coffee at Café Du Monde.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Every spring packing list should include a jacket, like this lightweight, pillowy layer that will keep you warm on chilly spring days.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026
Where their debut roars, jabbing with hooks, Two Wheels Move the Soul instead inverts the noise until the sound becomes pillowy and comforting.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pillowy
Adjective
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The sky above is filled with eagles, an American flag and vaporous images.—
Will Weissert,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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The slowly unfurling tones that blur at the edges hit all the marks of capital-A Ambient music, though the addition of beats keeps these songs more lively than vaporous.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Its Silk Serum Tinted Moisturizer Foundation is weightless and blurring, according to an editor.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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But if the expectations are a lot to put on the shoulders of a young artist, the weight seems weightless on Dandelion, a sophomore set with perfect posture.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This two-piece set is made from polyester but has a soft texture that feels like a comfy, lightweight sweater.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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One of Glow Recipe’s original bestsellers, this oil-free moisturizer uses watermelon extract and plenty of antioxidants in a lightweight gel great for daily use by those with oily skin.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 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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The community has pushed for a public museum covering the history of the USS Macon and lighter-than-air flight.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 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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His voice was in its usual form, bright and buoyant, but with a new heaviness that has creeped in with age.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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Numerous cycles later, these remain as buoyant as ever.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 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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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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Just recently, Pera put a smooth mushroom pate on Coltivare’s menu, blanketed in a downy fluff of truffles.—
Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Pillowy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pillowy. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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