pillow
noun
a bag or case made of cloth that is filled with feathers, down, or other soft material, and is used to cushion the head during sleep or rest.
pillowlike
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a word derived from
pillow.
Example Sentences
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The room bathes in pinks, reds and purples, and everything looks soft: the velvety carpet; the fuzzy red pillows creeping up the walls; the patch of pillowlike tentacles; the glass sculptures growing eyes and lips.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2023
All soft objects, including pillows, quilts, pillowlike toys, comforters, and even blankets pose a risk of SIDS, suffocation, entrapment or strangulation, the guidelines note.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 21, 2022
It’s plump but not dense, a down pillowlike sponge that can absorb lots of salted butter and just enough maple syrup to tilt everything toward sweetness.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 24, 2022
With an included frame and pillowlike cushioning throughout, you can nap alfresco wherever the breeze is blowing in this luxe hammock.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 23, 2018
He picked up one of the largest and laid it, pillowlike, over the place where Dobby’s head now rested.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
