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Recent Examples of pillowy
Use sour cream in the dough for cookies that come out bright white with a soft, pillowy texture.
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Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
This pillowy topper is crafted from viscose made from cooling bamboo.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
The crunchy toppings and crispy cone are great, but the cones are filled with a pillowy, sweet concoction that bears little resemblance to ice cream.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Even the late-night menus are on point; try an order of the pillowy dim sum dumplings before hitting the sack.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Until now, Weihl has been a singer-songwriter-producer of pillowy art pop.
—Raphael Helfand, Pitchfork, 29 May 2026
The pillowy focaccia, baked in-house every morning.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The ricotta gnocchi is a must-order — pillowy, rich and consistently singled out as the standout plate.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 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
Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
This pillowy topper is crafted from viscose made from cooling bamboo.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
The crunchy toppings and crispy cone are great, but the cones are filled with a pillowy, sweet concoction that bears little resemblance to ice cream.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Even the late-night menus are on point; try an order of the pillowy dim sum dumplings before hitting the sack.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Until now, Weihl has been a singer-songwriter-producer of pillowy art pop.
—Raphael Helfand, Pitchfork, 29 May 2026
The pillowy focaccia, baked in-house every morning.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The ricotta gnocchi is a must-order — pillowy, rich and consistently singled out as the standout plate.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 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
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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And last but certainly not least, the sunscreen has a sheer, buildable tint and a feather-light texture that melts into the skin and feels virtually weightless—a must for Southern summers with intense heat and harsh humidity.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
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Hot Fluff is a weightless modern matte lipstick that has been formulated to be easily blendable, and to feel just like skin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Keep scrolling to discover more breezy blouses below, including this ruffle-sleeve blouse made with lightweight chiffon.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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The composite module is prepared in-house at Supertramp's Golden, Colorado HQ, using a vacuum infusion process prized for creating a lightweight, durable structure that Supertramp rates at four-season-ready.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 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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Driven by looming patent cliffs, newly buoyant public markets, and Big Pharma’s race to beef up their pipelines, dealmaking so far in 2026 amounted to $106 billion over 201 deals, according to PitchBook data.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The early signs are not encouraging, despite a buoyant stock market.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
26 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 10 Jun. 2026.
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