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pillowy

American  
[pil-oh-ee] / ˈpɪl oʊ i /

adjective

  1. pillowlike; soft; yielding.

    a pillowy carpet.


Etymology

Origin of pillowy

First recorded in 1790–1800; pillow + -y 1

Example Sentences

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The goal is to turn a pillowy ball into a thin, 10½-inch disc with a raised edge.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

Deckers Outdoor is best known as the maker of Ugg boots, even though sales there are likely to be overtaken in the coming year by the company’s Hoka brand of pillowy running shoes.

From Barron's Dec. 26, 2025

I wanted something pillowy, but sturdy enough to hold a generous amount of filling.

From Salon Nov. 12, 2025

Other songs are more straightforward – Just Two Girls is a warm and nostalgic reflection on friendship, and Passenger Seat is all pillowy melancholy as Rowsell recalls a road trip with an ex.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2025

The baker whose pillowy, plummy Buchtel rolls were voted Bavaria's best.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

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