puffy

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Recent Examples of puffy From the silver detailing to the somewhat puffy sleeves, the jacket also featured pleats and sporty stitched portions. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 25 Aug. 2025 Everything served at Dubrovnik is made in executive Chef Antonio Selendic’s kitchen, including the warm puffy pita rounds and sourdough bread that goes well with a pool of olive oil from Tomic’s own farm. John Mariani, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 And Antonio closes the runway with a full-length pink puffy coat made out of triangular flags and a sheer dress made out of transparent vinyl bubbles that barely covers his model’s ass. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025 Either way, the large, wiry flame control is designed for easy adjustment, even with puffy ski gloves on. New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for puffy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puffy
Adjective
  • The opening hits you with a beautiful mandarin that feels fresh and zesty, paired with the sweetest marshmallow accord that somehow manages to feel both powdery and fluffy at the same time.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The egg was cooked hard but still fluffy with cheese throughout.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This vigorous grower has soft, downy leaves in 12-inch mounds and starry, yellow-green flowers that emerge above them in summer.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Penguin chicks hatch with fluffy downy feathers that aren't waterproof.
    Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025
Adjective
  • As for Myers' short, textured locks, hairstylist DJ Quintero had rom-com queen Meg Ryan in mind; specifically her shaggy look in When Harry Met Sally.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Big curly cuts, bold afros, tight fades, shaggy layers, or a sharp bob—that’s my zone.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The role that alcohol and sugary drink consumption truly plays in hair health is still fuzzy.
    Brian Mastroianni, Health, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Lapuniot Oversized Mohair Sweater Inspired by Gigi Hadid Speaking of airport attire, Hadid co-signed the travel-friendly trend when arriving at JFK Airport in a fuzzy, bubblegum pink cardigan.
    Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Puffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puffy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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