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Swiveling armchairs and poufs, like those Gorelick incorporated, let spectators follow the action, while convertible tables can adapt to large gatherings.—Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025 Her front layers were left out of the pouf, weaving in and out of the longer sections around her face instead.—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025 Particular standouts are a walnut and parchment media console, faux-fur pouf ottomans with an angular chrome base, a unique performance velvet sectional, and a particularly striking set of dining chairs.—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025 For the designer, that meant pairing a Reid Classics four-poster bed draped in Lisa Fine Textiles’ Calico Floral Stripe with a white Sherpa chair from The Home Depot and a colorful pouf ottoman from HomeGoods.—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pouf
Word History
Etymology
French pouf, something inflated, of imitative origin
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