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Recent Examples of nappy
Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
But composting services aren’t universally available and some of the products are less absorbent than normal nappies, critics say.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 July 2025
More chaos, more laughs, more nappies and more...everything!
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 20 May 2025
Not to mention having the epic yellow nappies from the waist down.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Atletico Madrid, Leganes, Sevilla, Betis and Mallorca were among those to use their stadiums as collection points for materials donated by supporters, with food, blankets, nappies and water sent by road to those who badly needed them.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
The results are wondrous: a delightfully discordant fever dream that covers high fashion nappies, boots inspired by André Courrèges, and a puff-sleeve wedding dress suggesting both restriction and a strange kind of freedom.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024
Noun
These are giant concrete-like clusters of cooking oil, grease, nappies, wet wipes and such that congeal into masses in our sewers, clogging networks.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
But composting services aren’t universally available and some of the products are less absorbent than normal nappies, critics say.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 July 2025
More chaos, more laughs, more nappies and more...everything!
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 20 May 2025
Not to mention having the epic yellow nappies from the waist down.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Atletico Madrid, Leganes, Sevilla, Betis and Mallorca were among those to use their stadiums as collection points for materials donated by supporters, with food, blankets, nappies and water sent by road to those who badly needed them.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
The results are wondrous: a delightfully discordant fever dream that covers high fashion nappies, boots inspired by André Courrèges, and a puff-sleeve wedding dress suggesting both restriction and a strange kind of freedom.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nappy
Adjective
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For casual eats go to Bistro Bastardo, a Mexican burrito spot that always had a queue outside, as well as Úvozna, a burger joint near the Water Tanks, or Zaza for puffy sourdough pizzas.—
Jaymi McCann,
TheWeek,
16 June 2026
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For the nuptials, Beatrice wore a floor-length bronze gown with puffy sleeves.—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
Noun
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My mum had been very influential in my entire career.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Notably, the aliens laying waste to Earth in War of the Worlds are just as mum about their intentions as those in Close Encounters; no great explanation is ever provided for their hostility.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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This always-popular recipe yields a moist, fluffy loaf that's loaded with zucchini flavor and crunch from buttery walnuts.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
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These sizable, fluffy buns will elevate your hot dog game and are a good option for serving bigger pieces of meat like brats and sausages.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The group meets once a month in beer halls, coffee shops and parks.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Consider that between the 1830s and 1850s, hundreds of thousands of German immigrants settled in places like New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Missouri, bringing with them a taste for dark sourdough breads, lager beer, sausages, and a delicatessen tradition.—
Ashley Rose Young,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Flavors of black cherry, star anise, and mint are set into downy tannins that linger on the palate.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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Plants produce a basal rosette of downy foliage in their first year and flower in the second season, after which the plants typically die out.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Three signature beer varieties were poured by the craft brewery, including its Kit Kupker, an amber ale; Devil’s Paint Box, a West Coast IPA; and Honest Haze, a hazy IPA.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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But that overhauled tap system pours very nicely, so order a Manny’s—a pale ale from the local Georgetown Brewing Company that’s a local staple and accessible mid-point in flavor profile between hoppy craft ale and mild old-school lager.—
Mark DeJoy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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That charming and shaggy approach is fitting for such a campy and irreverent comedy, ultimately substituting polish for an equal mixture of artistic grit and careless joy.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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Last Wednesday, the hotel was swarmed with guys sporting shaggy haircuts, all looking like Geese frontman Cameron Winter.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
Noun
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My regular waiter, Ryan, always had a glass of orange juice waiting for me at breakfast; my cabin attendant Sabrine kept my fridge stocked with sparkling water; and bartender Dennis always had my cocktail ready to go for me following dinner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Farther north, Kevin Diedrich of San Francisco’s Pacific Cocktail Haven took home the award for outstanding professional in cocktail service.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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“Nappy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nappy. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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