puffy

Definition of puffynext

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Recent Examples of puffy Story’s groomer didn’t dye his whole body—just the puffy fur around his ankles, ears, and the tip of his tail, which fades from violet to a soft lavender like something out of a watercolor painting. Angela Haupt, Time, 30 June 2026 Slow lymph flow means slow immune cell traffic, which can compromise your body’s ability to catch and respond to threats, not just leave you looking puffy. Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026 That means sluggish drainage can compromise your body’s ability to detect and respond to infection, not just leave you feeling puffy. Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026 The dramatic hairstyle topped off a black Kilian Kerner gown draped in an oversized, textured coat with exaggerated balloon sleeves and an equally puffy shawl collar. Marci Robin, Allure, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for puffy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puffy
Adjective
  • The first successful clone came from domestic yak DNA – a small, fluffy black calf born via C-section.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • The name comes from the footlong, fluffy white flower clusters at the ends of arching stems.
    Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • There’s even a shaggy-bearded off-islander, an academic expert who has arrived to help find a solution.
    Andy Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2026
  • The shaggy bovines of the plains and boreal forests were nearly hunted to extinction in a frenzy of killing that decimated their population.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 20 July 2026
Adjective
  • Nearly a month after they were born, the Kansas City Zoo is welcoming two new fuzzy additions to its Tiger Trail area.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • When requirements are fuzzy, agents produce fuzzy output—just at much higher speed and volume.
    Vaibhav Gujral, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

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“Puffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puffy. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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