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Recent Examples of pillowy
For a more casual Easter main dish, layer slices of ham inside these pillowy soft biscuits.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Perch a pillowy fabric style on top of loose, flowing hair, or accessorize a slickback with a glossy tortoiseshell option.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Think of your go-to Juicy Tube lip gloss; pillowy soft and glassy, with just enough pigment to pop.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2026
New Orleans-Style Beignets for Mardi Gras Biting into a pillowy, powdered beignet still fresh from the fryer is one of life’s finest pleasures, and there’s no time like Mardi Gras to indulge in one of New Orleans’ most famous dishes.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
On the other hand, a true-to-skin liner and lipstick can give your pout a naturally pillowy effect.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
The day is practically a holiday and an excuse to indulge in those sweet, pillowy orbs filled with everything from classic prune to custard to flavors and specialty paczki crafted by creative bakers.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The bread is plush and pillowy, with a delicate crisp crust toasted just right, plus a bit of the crumb removed to make way for the good stuff — plump, tender meatballs tucked into a bright, zippy marinara that pulls the whole thing together.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Hairspray was used with brushing to obtain the best puffy, pillowy look.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Perch a pillowy fabric style on top of loose, flowing hair, or accessorize a slickback with a glossy tortoiseshell option.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Think of your go-to Juicy Tube lip gloss; pillowy soft and glassy, with just enough pigment to pop.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2026
New Orleans-Style Beignets for Mardi Gras Biting into a pillowy, powdered beignet still fresh from the fryer is one of life’s finest pleasures, and there’s no time like Mardi Gras to indulge in one of New Orleans’ most famous dishes.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
On the other hand, a true-to-skin liner and lipstick can give your pout a naturally pillowy effect.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
The day is practically a holiday and an excuse to indulge in those sweet, pillowy orbs filled with everything from classic prune to custard to flavors and specialty paczki crafted by creative bakers.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The bread is plush and pillowy, with a delicate crisp crust toasted just right, plus a bit of the crumb removed to make way for the good stuff — plump, tender meatballs tucked into a bright, zippy marinara that pulls the whole thing together.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Hairspray was used with brushing to obtain the best puffy, pillowy look.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pillowy
Adjective
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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
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Instead, his was airy, all clouds and fermatas, simultaneously vaporous and dense.—
Colin Fleming,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Mielle Organics Weightless Hair Oil For those with curly or coily hair, this weightless oil is best used as a finishing touch on dry strands or as a mid-week refresh to revive dry hair.—
Claire West,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2026
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Thanks to the exosome delivery system, these ingredients are able to very quickly provide deep yet weightless hydration, tighter, less inflamed skin with a stronger barrier.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This waterproof bag is made of lightweight nylon that is durable for everyday wear and heavy travel.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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The campaign highlights Zimmerman’s favorite AE pieces such as the EasyFlex Loose jeans, AirFlex+ Original Bootcut jeans and a boxy lightweight flannel shirt and crew neck tank tops.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Feb. 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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But even at Thanksgiving, this lighter-than-air pie filling is welcome amid a sea of other, thicker custard pies.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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That bill would have allowed for biodegradable lighter-than-air gas balloons made with non-latex material to be more environmentally friendly.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The property is big, but the energy is buoyant rather than transient and impersonal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Long-wavelength gravity anomalies are fingerprints of interior dynamics — clues to how heat escapes a planet, how dense material sinks and how buoyant material rises.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
25 Feb. 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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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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Sourcing the best comforters and duvet inserts—from down toppers to fluffy, featherless options—makes a downy bedscape a reality.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pillowy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pillowy. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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