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Recent Examples of puffy
Its big puffy sleeves are voluminous, comfy, and chic, and the full-length zipper leads all the way up to a varsity jacket-esque collar.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
The most common symptoms of teething include drooling, putting fingers or fists in their mouth, swollen or puffy gums, difficulty sleeping, crankiness and fussiness, per the institution.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
At seventy-nine, the commander in chief looked awful, his jowly, glowering face more tired and orange than ever, his porcine eyes extra puffy.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Out came the black and white stripes, polka dots, bows, off-the-shoulder blousons, puffy sleeves, blazers, mini-skirts, and floor-length dresses and swingy trousers.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
The most common symptoms of teething include drooling, putting fingers or fists in their mouth, swollen or puffy gums, difficulty sleeping, crankiness and fussiness, per the institution.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
At seventy-nine, the commander in chief looked awful, his jowly, glowering face more tired and orange than ever, his porcine eyes extra puffy.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Out came the black and white stripes, polka dots, bows, off-the-shoulder blousons, puffy sleeves, blazers, mini-skirts, and floor-length dresses and swingy trousers.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puffy
Adjective
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The second picture, however, shows a fluffy, healthy cat, with the softest pearly white fur and a serene expression on her face.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Of course, no cozy fall evening is complete without a fluffy blanket, and now is a great time to stock up for the season.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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He is still covered in downy feathers and scrambles about on skinny legs, not yet ready to take flight.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
16 Sep. 2025
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Tuck into a few of the downy bao buns—the beef with pickled daikon, mayo, chili and coriander is a marvel, but don’t miss the bao with hoisin duck, pickled daikon, ginger, spring onions and cucumber—the salty crunch contrast with the steamed bun is delish.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Her soft, shaggy lob is easygoing and effortless—a departure from her past looks, which were heavy, messy-on-purpose blowouts.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
30 Sep. 2025
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Halle Berry and Sabrina Elba both opted for shaggy brown haircuts; the former, a highlighted bob, and the latter, a mid-length single-tone with textured bangs.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Seen dangling on James' black bag is the pink fuzzy, monster creature.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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In an Instagram post announcing the new Vibes product, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted a carousel of AI videos, including a cartoon version of himself, an army of fuzzy, beady-eyed beings jumping around and a kitten kneading a ball of dough.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Puffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puffy. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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