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pillowcase

[pil-oh-keys] / ˈpɪl oʊˌkeɪs /




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She describes how Dailey, ever hopeful of being exonerated, stayed fit with the help of an improvised dumbbell made by stuffing a pillowcase with his copious legal paperwork.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

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

As for not knowing how to fold fitted sheets, thanks for the tip on keeping them in the pillowcase.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 29, 2023

Today, the annual roast is a two-day affair that begins on Friday afternoon when volunteers bring the pig to the garden, cut it open and place a pillowcase filled with aromatic veggies inside its belly.

From Seattle Times Jul. 20, 2023

Akira ran back to Nova’s room and grabbed a sweatshirt, a pillowcase, and a pink backpack.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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

The items - which included a bedspread and pillowcases sewn by Elizabeth I and her ladies in waiting - were led by an "extremely rare" ivory silk satin sleeve and sleeve support.

From BBC Oct. 31, 2022

Newcomers were told to bring pillowcases and a shoelace.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 20, 2022

Below these pillowcases, which are red, their clothes are ordinary: a leisure outfit, a pair of gray flannel slacks with a white shirt tucked in, the bottom of a conservative navy-blue suit.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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