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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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Be sure to feel the soil dampness consistently, and definitely before watering.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
19 May 2026
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The following month, the Veterans Administration filed a report stating that the Nautilus Veterans Hospital was in a severe state of deterioration, mostly because of the dampness from the sea air, which caused the concrete’s steel rods to rust and give way.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Its core instrument, the Infrared Sounder, collects temperature profiles and humidity profiles.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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While the two settings may seem interchangeable, the choice can affect everything from your energy bill to your indoor humidity levels, and how comfortable your home feels during a Southern summer.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
28 May 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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The king-size beds are dressed with Egyptian cotton linens that wick away moisture in the night and a mountain of pillows in different shapes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The middle layer of about three inches of clinker—a coal or volcanic residue—helps retain moisture so the top layers don’t crack.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Some rooms were entirely flooded, and the walls bore clear signs of damp.—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
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Bark-type mulch used for landscaping provides a damp, welcoming environment for snakes.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Kyung-hoon will use his stickiness to land them safely.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
15 May 2026
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Snow Petrels spit out the oil in front of their nests, primarily to ward off predators with its smell and stickiness.—
Hannah Richter,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Either way, pineapple-studded, nutty heaven awaits with just a hint of extra moistness from your ripe bananas.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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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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“Stuffiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuffiness. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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