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pillowing

verb as in cushion

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Anna and I lay down on the cold linoleum floor, pillowing our heads on our carry-on bags.

At its close the boy lay quite still, and with a sight of relief her bright head dropped on the pillowing shoulder.

Then, smiling, he lay back, pillowing his head on his left arm; and drew something from the side pocket of his coat.

She repeated, pillowing her head in the satin lining of her cloak.

One friend stands beside him, nay, I should say kneels, for he is pillowing that poor head upon his breast.

Livingstone rose slowly, first pillowing the mangled head on a soft tuft of moss, tenderly as if it were conscious still.

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On this page you'll find 56 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to pillowing, such as: aid, boost, buoy, buttress, cushion, and help.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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