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as in puffy

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noun

chiefly Scottish
as in mum

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Recent Examples of nappy
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 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 There are plenty of dirty nappies at the minute, so we’re being kept quite busy! — George Caulkin, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024 And what is more Rich Mom than a Bottega clutch bag big enough for nappies, wet wipes and a handful of Fenty beauty products? — Alex Kessler, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nappy
  1. puffy
  2. mum
  3. fluffy
  4. beer
  5. downy
  6. ale
  7. shaggy
  8. cocktail
Adjective
  • While her actual dress featured puffy sleeves rendered in ivory silk taffeta, the backup dress had slimmer sleeves and was made out of white silk.
    — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The less said about Bryan’s horrendously gauche fuchsia-and-gold dress with puffy armholes and halter neck the better.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026
Definition of puffy
Noun
  • This pair’s son, Robert Nesta Marley, moved to the island’s capital with his mum and grew up alongside a new homegrown record business whose signature rhythms—ska, rocksteady, reggae—made Jamaica famous.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
  • But McCann is mum, even on his vote in Tuesday’s bitter Michigan Democratic Senate primary.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of mum
Adjective
  • The breakfast buffet features Japanese items like vegetable curry, onsen eggs, natto and miso soup, along with fluffy taro pancakes topped with coconut or guava syrup, quiches and local fruits.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In separate large bowl of electric mixer beat together softened butter (1 stick) and 3/4 cup sugar at medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of fluffy
Noun
  • Yeah, okay, Tom Holland has had a mile-high slate and a non-alcoholic beer company and a whole wedding in between, whatever.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Cocktails, beer, wine and soda will be available for purchase from the Italian Cellar.
    — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of beer
Adjective
  • And when prices rocket upward — whether for food, gas or other items — consumers can count on a slow, downy descent.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 25 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of downy
Noun
  • All this simple man ever wanted was a pint of ale, a wee castle, and some respect.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Yeast is also another lever to provide variety, and in addition to standard brewer’s yeast, Loch Lomond frequently makes whiskies with Chardonnay, Champagne, Sauvignon, and Belgian ale yeasts.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of ale
Adjective
  • The pile is less shaggy and the patterns lean geometric over minimalist.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
  • At its best, that instinct lends his comedies a shaggy warmth and a conspiratorial mood that suggests the filmmaker, character, and even viewers are all surviving the humiliation of modern intimacy together.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of shaggy
Noun
  • Chris Elford, who owns a brewery and a cocktail bar downtown, has a lot of regulars who work at Seattle tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But in the United States, it’s increasingly being employed in a range of cocktails both sui generis and classic.
    — Brian Freedman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of cocktail

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