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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
  • Aesthetically, my dark spots faded, blemishes reduced, and my eye bags appeared less puffy the following morning.
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Clad in monochrome black, Einbinder sported a sinuously sculptural minidress with puffy shoulders and a rounded skirt.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of puffy
Noun
  • All credit to Pierce and his mum for bringing him up so well.
    — Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Similarly, Gossip Girl’s Blake Lively and Penn Badgley stayed mum about their relationship for years.
    — Leah Simpson, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of mum
Adjective
  • There are 119 rooms and suites, many of which have views down La Rambla towards the Med, all designed in sophisticated neutrals with luxury touches like Diptyque products, a sparkling wine on arrival, and fluffy robes.
    — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Inside, temperatures hover between 50 and 54 degrees, with humidity and airflow constantly adjusted to grow fluffy white rinds and unlock maximum flavor.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of fluffy
Noun
  • The Sentinel’s progenitor — the Orange County Reporter — leaned hard into the region’s identity, tied inexorably to citrus (which lent itself nicely to the paper’s celebratory beer release with Ten10 Brewing earlier this year).
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The post-race party features live music, food and a beer garden.
    — Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 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
  • At Turn Verein, the area’s German community center, revelers will have the opportunity to watch traditional dancing, listen to folk and polka bands and of course, drink steins of authentic German ale alongside classic Bavarian fare.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Wash it down with a glass of Red Brick Hoplanta ale, brewed in Atlanta’s Upper Westside.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of ale
Adjective
  • The actor and producer has swapped the shaggy, caramel-toned lengths of recent months for a razor-sharp, jaw-grazing cut in a cool-toned shade of blonde.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Atop the mesh base, most of the overlays are also rendered in shaggy shade for a further emphasis on texture.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of shaggy
Noun
  • The holding tank is filled with some amount of water, typically between five and 10 gallons, as well as a special, dark-blue chemical cocktail that serves numerous purposes.
    — Sarah Kuta, Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2026
  • According to the brand, it was inspired by a cocktail called Serenade to a Stranger that Borenzweig swooned over at Gucci Giardino in Osaka, which happens to use Beverly High Rye as its base spirit.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of cocktail

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