puffy

Definition of puffynext

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Recent Examples of puffy There’s also caffeine, which brightens a tired-looking complexion and helps offset puffy undereyes. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026 But that gas could come in the form of the doughnut, or as puffy clouds that fill in patches of the black hole’s sky, as opposed to the shell of gas around a black hole star. — Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026 There are the Vamps, inflated shoes born of the puffy Y2K lineage of skate classics like Osirises or Etnies, taken to theatrical levels of bulbous. — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for puffy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puffy
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
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
Adjective
  • Crafted by celebrity hair artist Coree Moreno, her dark brown ends appeared like a messier version of the flapper pixie — shaggy and teased all over.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • He was done with being shaggy — this would be an album of precision.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
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

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“Puffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puffy. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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