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noun

chiefly Scottish

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Recent Examples of nappy
Noun
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 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 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 At the same time, the urban population growth was spurring a massive increase in the use of non-recyclable waste products, including tons of disposable nappies. Carolyn Barber, Fortune, 13 July 2023 Diaper blowouts and other incredibly smelly nappies are a part of caring for a baby. Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 26 July 2023 The idea of finding any way to repurpose these nappies ought to be applauded. Carolyn Barber, Fortune, 13 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nappy
Adjective
  • Jacket This cropped puffer jacket is similar to Cher’s, with a shorter length and an oversized, puffy look.
    Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2025
  • There were young women with puffy jackets and pompom hats, middle-aged women who could have been coming straight from a business lunch, young men furtively removing their black tactical gear under the cover of a tree to pull on red MAGA sweatshirts to pass as mere Trump supporters.
    Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Richard is keeping most of the menu mum, but teased elevated takes on classic munchies.
    Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Failure to pinch the tips out of new growth of copper plants, fall asters, mums, Mexican bush salvias, coleus, and other summer color plants that tend to grow too tall over the course of a long Texas growing season.
    Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The furniture is a mix of vintage and handcrafted, and the welcoming touches range from fluffy bathrobes to madeleines and whiskey waiting in your room.
    John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Cat owners can encourage kneading behavior by providing soft fluffy blankets and other cozy surfaces, Branch said.
    Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Trump offered a 30-day reprieve on tariffs to Mexico and Canada when President Sheinbaum and PM Trudeau agreed to commit more resources to border security and to fighting fentanyl trafficking, so the Mexican beer and guacamole will be sold at the Super Bowl at the normally inflated prices.
    Cal Thomas, arkansasonline.com, 6 Feb. 2025
  • If possible, a permanent shipping container selling beer and wine, too.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Its large, wall-size windows, their casements painted a downy shade of white, look out across Bedford Street onto a row of old and characterful brownstones, including number 75½, whose façade, at nine and a half feet across, is allegedly the city’s narrowest (and therefore most charming).
    Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Jackie has over 7,000 waterproof feathers on her body that help keep her dry and downy feathers that keep her warm, Steers previously said.
    Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Its Colorado Trail Nut Brown Ale earned bronze among classic UK amber and brown ales.
    Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2025
  • The resulting ale is then double-distilled in traditional pot stills before being aged in new oak.
    Chris Perugini, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The cropped black faux leather jacket has a shaggy, biscotti brown trim and sleeves.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
  • The London Orbital Motorway, or the M25, is a vast ring road that runs in a shaggy circle around the outer edges of the capital.
    Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • From draft espresso martinis to Tennessee whiskey concoctions, all cocktails are $18.
    Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
  • There’s a swath of wine, cocktails, appetizers, desserts and entrees to choose from, but it’s not meant to overwhelm the customer who’s not used to eating at restaurants with white tablecloths.
    Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2025

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