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warm fuzzies
plural noun
: feelings of happiness, contentment, or sentimentality
got warm fuzzies from the good news
Synonyms
Examples of warm fuzzies in a Sentence
the warm fuzzies that one typically gets from having done a good deed
Recent Examples on the Web
Keep it on the stovetop for warm fuzzies all year long.
—Ellen Fort, Saveur, 8 Feb. 2024
Such an approach naturally elicits warm fuzzies, making for a sublime streaming pleasure.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2024
Inspirational Quotes for Dads and Daughters Cultivate an even deeper sense of appreciation for your dear dad with the help of these quotes that are sure to inspire some warm fuzzies.
—Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 2 May 2023
The non-stop revelry is what gets you in the theater, but Deadpool’s identity-defining journey keeps you there — and even doles out some warm fuzzies.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2021
Giving to a group working on legislation to slow an angry and frustrated co-worker from buying a gun to unload into his staff that day — as Andre Bing allegedly did in a Virginia Walmart last week — will not give you the same warm fuzzies as adopting a kitten or feeding a hungry baby.
—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 28 Nov. 2022
Shrinking has some of those Ted Lasso warm fuzzies and a rarely funnier Harrison Ford, but the actual plot is frequently head-scratching.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Feb. 2023
Shearling Clutch Add some warm fuzzies to any look with Staud’s popular Bean clutch bag, now in cozy shearling — a winter handbag trend.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2022
But that doesn’t mean their owners aren’t dependent on their cats for warm fuzzies in a crazy world!
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 1 Oct. 2015
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Word History
First Known Use
1981, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near warm fuzzies
Cite this Entry
“Warm fuzzies.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warm%20fuzzies. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
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