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Recent Examples of puffy
When the tortellini float to the top and look puffy and pillowy, they’re fully cooked.
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Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
These are puffy jackets in sneaker form.
—Anna Callaghan, Outside, 14 Feb. 2026
Body fluids shift toward the head, which gives astronauts a puffy face.
—Rachael Seidler, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
Jones dressed sportily for the occasion in a white zip-up, puffy athletic jacket with a short crop that showed off a bit of her midriff in between a long, white flowing skirt that gathered high in the front.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
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Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
These are puffy jackets in sneaker form.
—Anna Callaghan, Outside, 14 Feb. 2026
Body fluids shift toward the head, which gives astronauts a puffy face.
—Rachael Seidler, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
Jones dressed sportily for the occasion in a white zip-up, puffy athletic jacket with a short crop that showed off a bit of her midriff in between a long, white flowing skirt that gathered high in the front.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puffy
Adjective
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Made with castor seed oil and shea butter, the smooth-gliding pencil was designed to draw on fluffy, feathery strokes.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Return of Trader Joe's Peony Tulips Peony tulips are popular Trader Joe's flowers that are reminiscent of the soft, fluffy peonies that don’t typically show up at Trader Joe’s until later in the season.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Just recently, Pera put a smooth mushroom pate on Coltivare’s menu, blanketed in a downy fluff of truffles.—
Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Jan. 2026
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Sourcing the best comforters and duvet inserts—from down toppers to fluffy, featherless options—makes a downy bedscape a reality.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Other highlights from the week included the Tory Burch show, where Pamela Anderson sported a shaggy blonde bob and joined stars from Marcello Hernandez and Amanda Seyfried to Tessa Thompson and Myha'la.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Showing off a pair of shaggy front bangs, Klum finished off her monochromatic look with skintight latex leggings and a pair of sky-high scarlet stilettos.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Whether his name conjures fuzzy memories of drifting off to the quiet soundtrack of television static and a parent’s laughter, or brings to mind tuning in to hear his take on the news after a long work day, many remember Carson as a nightly ritual.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
18 Feb. 2026
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As the coverage increases to about 80%, shadows on the ground begin to sharpen and lose their fuzzy edges, the light around you dims, and shadows start to look curved, Young explained.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Puffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puffy. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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