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Recent Examples of puffy
Cottonmouth snakes get their name from their instinct to open their mouth in a defensive posture, which reveals a white, puffy lining.
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Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 June 2026
In the photo, the two are riding bikes together, with Hamilton dressed in a white jersey and baseball cap, and Kardashian in a puffy blue windbreaker, shades and a slick back braid.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Once the cuticle lifts, moisture from the air can enter the hair shaft, causing strands to swell and look puffy or unruly.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Receiving a diagnosis The couple first noticed something was different about Rylan at 3 years old, when his body seemed abnormally puffy and swollen.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
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Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 June 2026
In the photo, the two are riding bikes together, with Hamilton dressed in a white jersey and baseball cap, and Kardashian in a puffy blue windbreaker, shades and a slick back braid.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Once the cuticle lifts, moisture from the air can enter the hair shaft, causing strands to swell and look puffy or unruly.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Receiving a diagnosis The couple first noticed something was different about Rylan at 3 years old, when his body seemed abnormally puffy and swollen.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puffy
Adjective
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This always-popular recipe yields a moist, fluffy loaf that's loaded with zucchini flavor and crunch from buttery walnuts.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
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These sizable, fluffy buns will elevate your hot dog game and are a good option for serving bigger pieces of meat like brats and sausages.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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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
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The following season, Jackie was tending two downy babies — BBB (Big Bear Baby) and Stormy.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That charming and shaggy approach is fitting for such a campy and irreverent comedy, ultimately substituting polish for an equal mixture of artistic grit and careless joy.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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Last Wednesday, the hotel was swarmed with guys sporting shaggy haircuts, all looking like Geese frontman Cameron Winter.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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The math remains a little fuzzy in part because Miami-Dade has not released a detailed breakdown of its World Cup budget.—
Douglas Hanks
June 17,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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New York became the first state in the country to roll back its signature climate law in May 2026, trading a binding 2030 target to reduce emissions by 40% for a fuzzier 2040 goal.—
Andres Clarens,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
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“Puffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puffy. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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