puffy

adjective

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Recent Examples of puffy Erin drapes her white puffy coat over her shoulders, collects the lawyer for Deux Moi who just happens to be her husband, and walks out onto the wet asphalt of Chinatown. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026 The spray also helps eliminate frizz and resist humidity, so coarse hair looks polished rather than puffy after styling. — Polly Blitzer, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2026 Purple Sweet Potato Pie Puffs Inspired by the savory-sweet flavor of sweet potato pie, these chips are airy, puffy, and lightly crunchy all at once. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2026 Selk’bag is a warm, wearable puffy jumpsuit – think of it as your favorite puffy jacket, reimagined from head to toe. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for puffy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puffy
  1. fluffy
  2. downy
  3. shaggy
  4. fuzzy
Adjective
  • Hermes products, plush robes, and fluffy towels await in the spacious bathrooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Striking polka dahlias with cream petals edged in cranberry and fluffy yellow centers brought bursts of color to the ballroom.
    — Paul Chi, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of fluffy
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
Adjective
  • Sans the shaggy material, further animal looks have popped at Nike on drops including a cow Primeknit Pegasus Plus and an Air Force 1 Low with leopard print canvas Swoosh.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • He was done with being shaggy — this would be an album of precision.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of shaggy
Adjective
  • Star Moles’ Emily Moales has this voice that causes certain words to leave her lips backlit, ringed in fuzzy halos.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Meta’s Muse agent mascot, named Jolly, is a fuzzy, chubby, rosy-cheeked creature that’s part-Labubu, part-Squishmallow.
    — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of fuzzy

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“Puffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puffy. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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