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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Ainslie Lee | Alee@al.com, al, 2 Sep. 2023
Cheery Pom-Poms Attach pom-poms to orange or painted pumpkins.
—Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2023
Make geometric patterns out of felt and add pom-poms for a playful look.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 13 July 2023
Editor's Tip Fill holes by snipping and gluing individual pom-poms from extra trim.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2023
In a new interview with Fandango posted to TikTok, the 32-year-old actress shared the simple details behind her now-famous scene (featured in the first trailer for the film released in April) that stars Barbie's feet, in perfectly arched shape, stepping out of a pair of pink pom-pom heels.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 27 June 2023
Add a bit more flair to the arrangement by scattering pom-poms around them.
—Country Living Staff, Country Living, 23 June 2023
These corduroy throw pillows with pom-poms are available in a number of sizes and colors, plus the style has thousands of five-star reviews.
—Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 23 June 2023
Mannie was an eager participant in the group warmup, waving an orange pom-pom to the beat of a Michael Jackson song.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2023
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Meanwhile, his driver, completely unaware that the pom-pom was fumbled, kept onward.
—Ainslie Lee | Alee@al.com, al, 2 Sep. 2023
Cheery Pom-Poms Attach pom-poms to orange or painted pumpkins.
—Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2023
Make geometric patterns out of felt and add pom-poms for a playful look.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 13 July 2023
Editor's Tip Fill holes by snipping and gluing individual pom-poms from extra trim.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2023
In a new interview with Fandango posted to TikTok, the 32-year-old actress shared the simple details behind her now-famous scene (featured in the first trailer for the film released in April) that stars Barbie's feet, in perfectly arched shape, stepping out of a pair of pink pom-pom heels.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 27 June 2023
Add a bit more flair to the arrangement by scattering pom-poms around them.
—Country Living Staff, Country Living, 23 June 2023
These corduroy throw pillows with pom-poms are available in a number of sizes and colors, plus the style has thousands of five-star reviews.
—Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 23 June 2023
Mannie was an eager participant in the group warmup, waving an orange pom-pom to the beat of a Michael Jackson song.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2023
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pom-pom
nounˈpäm-ˌpäm
1
: a fluffy ball used as trimming on clothing
2
: a handheld usually brightly colored fluffy ball waved by cheerleaders
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