throw pillow

noun

: a small pillow used especially as a decorative accessory

Examples of throw pillow in a Sentence

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Don't overdress the bed with excess throw pillows and blankets. — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 29 June 2026 Home scent reaches the emotional centers of the brain faster than any compliment about your throw pillows. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026 Another meaningful way to add a personal touch is to pick up needlepointing and sew your own throw pillows. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026 The hours of sleuthing the world’s largest online retailer for covetable candle holders, throw pillows, and serving bowls have paid off. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for throw pillow

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of throw pillow was in 1926

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“Throw pillow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20pillow. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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