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Recent Examples of puffy
On the third day, his forehead and eyes were puffy and swollen.
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Besides those high-profile incidents, people have been posting for months about suspicions of AI turning up, undisclosed, in major news publications—far beyond personal essays or puffy summer features.
—Vauhini Vara, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
The finished pizza should have a thin crust with a puffy cornice around the edges, spotted with charring.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Belif Aqua Bomb Cooling Eye Gel The Belif Aqua Bomb Cooling Eye Gel is a lightweight, multi-benefit formula that treats puffy, dull, or otherwise sullen-looking skin beneath the eyes.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Besides those high-profile incidents, people have been posting for months about suspicions of AI turning up, undisclosed, in major news publications—far beyond personal essays or puffy summer features.
—Vauhini Vara, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
The finished pizza should have a thin crust with a puffy cornice around the edges, spotted with charring.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Belif Aqua Bomb Cooling Eye Gel The Belif Aqua Bomb Cooling Eye Gel is a lightweight, multi-benefit formula that treats puffy, dull, or otherwise sullen-looking skin beneath the eyes.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puffy
Adjective
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My personal favorite—and most complimented—from Emi Jay blends blends aloe leaf juice and glycerin for a fluffy, ethereal scent.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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Their flowers, by Silvia Mattera, were green and white in color scheme and highly textured, with fluffy white garden roses, geraniums, hydrangea, and lilies of the valley dominating the arrangements.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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This shaggy short bob is so stylish with the addition of razored curtain bangs.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2026
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Using a fork, gradually draw the flour into the liquid until a shaggy dough begins to form.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The style is refreshingly informal yet efficient, ensuring guests feel warm-and-fuzzy cared-for, without being overfussed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The fuzzy-looking crawlers can cause irritation and a rash to anyone whose skin comes in direct contact with the barbed hairs that cover the caterpillar.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Puffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puffy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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