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Recent Examples of stuffiness
The overall feel is social without pretense or stuffiness, unmistakably shaped by island life.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
While the town has a strong year-round community, these months offer the fullest version of its coastal energy—lively but still low-key, and easily accessible without Hamptons-style crowds or stuffiness.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
The swanky downtown establishment offers fine dining – hold the stuffiness.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 10 Dec. 2025
The hospitality is second to none, but don't expect any of the stuffiness of a luxury five-star hotel.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2025
Gone were the tablecloths and stuffiness of fine dining, but the quality of the food remained.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
Dealing with infant nasal congestion is often challenging for babies and parents alike, as even light stuffiness can disrupt sleep, impede feeding, and affect overall comfort.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Many equate an omakase restaurant with stuffiness and outrageous prices.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
While the town has a strong year-round community, these months offer the fullest version of its coastal energy—lively but still low-key, and easily accessible without Hamptons-style crowds or stuffiness.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
The swanky downtown establishment offers fine dining – hold the stuffiness.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 10 Dec. 2025
The hospitality is second to none, but don't expect any of the stuffiness of a luxury five-star hotel.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2025
Gone were the tablecloths and stuffiness of fine dining, but the quality of the food remained.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
Dealing with infant nasal congestion is often challenging for babies and parents alike, as even light stuffiness can disrupt sleep, impede feeding, and affect overall comfort.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Many equate an omakase restaurant with stuffiness and outrageous prices.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuffiness
Noun
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Instead of dampness and mushy roots, the orchid’s pseudobulbs (stem sections that store water) may look shriveled, roots may be dry and silvery, blooms droop, and buds may drop.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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Finally, pay attention to warning signs like musty odors, condensation, or dampness on nearby walls and floors.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Finally, try to keep humidity around 50-70% to prevent corks from drying out or labels from getting moldy.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Increasing light, water, humidity, and fertilizer may nudge a plant to flower.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Temperatures are expected to return to normal levels, with the hottest places expected to peak in the mid-80s with some mugginess attached.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Tropical soup What’s happening both in and over nearby oceans is to blame for this summer’s excessive mugginess.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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The storm will form in the Gulf of Mexico and will once again be loaded with moisture.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sometimes these soggy little babies get squeezed to draw out any excess moisture and help the syrup infuse deep into the core.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Even today, many homes don't include a finished basement because of our damp, Southern soils.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
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Mock recommends using a clean microfiber cloth misted with water from a spray bottle until damp.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
15 Jan. 2026
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Online spaces create accessibility, but the real stickiness is in the relationships that form.—
Stephanie Hind,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2026
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Aside from the physical shopping experience, Walmart says speed is part of the stickiness.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
17 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The signature cod is wrapped in a golden batter, light and crispy, so every bite delivers a hot crunch with tender moistness underneath.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
6 Dec. 2025
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Extensive equine-coat scoring determined that horses kept on pasture have higher tail moistness, that heavier horses have thicker skin, and that older horses have less-moist skin, even though their hair becomes more lustrous with age.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Stuffiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuffiness. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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