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pillowcase

[pil-oh-kays] / ˈpɪl oʊˌkeɪs /




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The kids are “going to have a pillowcase full of candy anyhow.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025

Especially with the infamous zebra print pillowcase dress and other looks where you seem to tear things up and put different pieces together.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2025

Clean Our Patch Community Interest Company said volunteers found the items hidden in a pillowcase in a carrier bag near the former railway depot at Laira in Plymouth on Wednesday.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2024

The haul at one pond on a recent day was enough to fill four sacks, each roughly the size of a large pillowcase.

From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2024

When Just Renee tossed the pillowcase aside to expose the snakebite, Gen stepped forward and crouched next to them.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Branded pillowcases, glasses and gold-rimmed plates are among the items that have allegedly vanished from the jet.

From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2024

Use towels, pillowcases or T-shirts to cushion your dishes and other delicate items.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2024

Now, if you took home economics in school, you might just think of baking brownies and sewing pillowcases.

From Scientific American ● Oct. 26, 2023

Winfrey also told the BBC she “went shopping” at Walmart and Costco to get her supplies, which also included shampoo, diapers, sheets and pillowcases.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2023

We emptied our pillowcases passing out our few belongings among those who had to stay.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom


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