1
: an ornamental ball or tuft used especially on clothing, caps, or costumes
2
: a handheld usually brightly colored fluffy ball flourished by cheerleaders
: an automatic antiaircraft gun of 20 to 40 millimeters mounted especially on ships
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Thankfully, these artificial mums look nearly identical to real ones, and feature small pom-pom-like flowers that are immediately eye-catching.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Special thanks to the audience, who kept the spirit alive by shaking pom-poms of their own.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
String together mini pumpkins, pom-poms, and confetti into a garland.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
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Noun
This isn't Jeff Bridich asking Nolan Arenado to start waving pom-poms to camouflage the team's horrible pitching.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Thankfully, these artificial mums look nearly identical to real ones, and feature small pom-pom-like flowers that are immediately eye-catching.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Special thanks to the audience, who kept the spirit alive by shaking pom-poms of their own.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
String together mini pumpkins, pom-poms, and confetti into a garland.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pom-pom
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“Pom-pom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pom-pom. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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