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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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This can result in puffy cheeks, a pointed chin, and the texture of the skin on the face appearing artificial.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Nearly a decade later, Pharrell and Adidas have come together for the Virginia Adistar Jellyfish, an excessively chunky model with puffy, tentacle-like paneling inspired by its namesake animal.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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My mum always used to say, ‘Don’t wait to be told.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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Six-year-old Beney, and her mum, were entranced.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The opening hits you with a beautiful mandarin that feels fresh and zesty, paired with the sweetest marshmallow accord that somehow manages to feel both powdery and fluffy at the same time.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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The egg was cooked hard but still fluffy with cheese throughout.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wash it all down with a cold beer.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Munich, Germany Munich—Bavaria’s lively capital—is a major cultural hub known for its royal palaces, world-class museums, and vibrant beer halls.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This vigorous grower has soft, downy leaves in 12-inch mounds and starry, yellow-green flowers that emerge above them in summer.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
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Penguin chicks hatch with fluffy downy feathers that aren't waterproof.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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San Diego County has been a player at the annual Denver affair since 1998, when local AleSmith took silver for its Belgian golden strong ale.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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For lighter beers, great choices are a Belgian witbier, whose signature orange peel and coriander pull out a salad’s nuances, or a saison or farmhouse ale, especially one that exhibits notes of pepper from the yeast used in brewing.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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As for Myers' short, textured locks, hairstylist DJ Quintero had rom-com queen Meg Ryan in mind; specifically her shaggy look in When Harry Met Sally.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Big curly cuts, bold afros, tight fades, shaggy layers, or a sharp bob—that’s my zone.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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HoneyBee Sage's signature brewed teas and alcohol-free craft cocktails will be available.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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If craft cocktails are your thing, be sure to check out The Smoky Note in Albuquerque.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Nappy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nappy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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