pillow fight
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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It is about attention, and eyeballs, and the calculation is that an extended pillow fight between two near-quintagenarians is an easier way to lure them than, say, a legitimately compelling brawl between two lesser-knowns.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
Fighting mpox with extreme forms of social distancing would be like bringing a knife to a pillow fight: The response is ill-suited to the problem, and it makes a mess in the process.
From Slate • Aug. 23, 2024
Despite the cuddly nature of the subject matter it will be more hard-nosed legal battle than pillow fight.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2024
It was never easy, particularly the pillow fight that ensued at the end.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2023
In a barracks, two men were in the midst of a pillow fight.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
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