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Recent Examples of stuffiness
This coastal beach town’s sophistication never tipped into stuffiness, and the relaxation never felt like settling.
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Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
More bestselling portable air conditioners on Amazon Our Best of the Best pick excels at quietly cooling up to 450 square feet and offers a dehumidifier function to cut stuffiness.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Opening your bedroom window in winter can improve sleep by lowering your body temperature and reducing stuffiness.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Marsa’s butlers are trained by the British Butler Academy, but there’s no stuffiness here.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 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
Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
More bestselling portable air conditioners on Amazon Our Best of the Best pick excels at quietly cooling up to 450 square feet and offers a dehumidifier function to cut stuffiness.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Opening your bedroom window in winter can improve sleep by lowering your body temperature and reducing stuffiness.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Marsa’s butlers are trained by the British Butler Academy, but there’s no stuffiness here.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuffiness
Noun
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Although the heat has everyone dealing with some degree of dampness, sweating is often a source of violent embarrassment for you.—
Addie Citchens,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Mold loves moisture, so removing lingering dampness helps prevent regrowth.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Southern Illinois summers can be brutal, bringing a double-punch of heat and high humidity that some visitors may wish to avoid.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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For those exercising in heat and humidity, the goal should be to rehydrate without excessive fluid loss through sweat.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Simultaneously, a conditioning complex of peptides, ceramides, encapsulated hyaluronic acid, and botanical ingredients works to smooth, cushion, and replenish moisture where it’s most needed.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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For an extra boost of moisture, finish by sealing it all in with Aloe Rose Mist Spray.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Spring brings damp, foggy conditions, so pack sturdy shoes with grip, warm layers, and a rain shell.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
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While the rest of the world was worried about buying solar eclipse glasses, timing telescopes to perfectly capture spectacular views of our sun and preparing for something profound, these researchers decided to spend time in the damp, woody and quiet air.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Either the pebble clouds sometimes collapsed into two separate, co-orbiting bodies that spiraled closer together over time or this binary formed at once, with the rapid spinning and stickiness of the icy pebbles somehow producing the strange shape.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2026
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This includes checking for the aforementioned signs, such as yellow leaves, spots, speckles, and stickiness, but most importantly, inspecting the plants for bugs and eggs on their leaves, containers, and surrounding areas.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Cornbread is notable for its supreme moistness, and stewed cabbage and collars are piquant and satisfying.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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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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“Stuffiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuffiness. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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