pow·der-puff
ˈpau̇-dər-ˌpəf 
: of, relating to, or being a traditionally male activity or event done or played by women
a powder-puff football game
: a small fluffy device (such as a pad) for applying cosmetic powder
Examples of powder-puff in a Sentence
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Juan A. Ramírez, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Many critics dismissed the movie as an ahistorical powder puff, an impudent exercise in vibes-first filmmaking.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2024
To control shine, dust translucent powder across the forehead, sides of the nose, and on the chin with a powder puff.
—Allure, 3 May 2022
And to lock in your barely there brows, Martin suggests setting them with a powder puff and Tatcha's culty Silk Powder for maximum staying power.
—Rachel Burchfield, harpersbazaar.com, 10 June 2023
Puff Daddy couldn’t stop sweating during the red-carpet interview, desperately needing the assistance of a powder puff and mini portable fan to keep him cool.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 2 May 2023
To control shine, dust translucent powder across the forehead, the sides of the nose, and on the chin using a powder puff.
—Paige Stables, Allure, 30 Mar. 2023
Applying setting powder is a seamless process with a powder puff.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2022
Oh, that newspaper bit about council member Lindsey and the powder puff?
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2022
Noun
So Judy got out her powder puff to dab her eyes, then gave it to Liza with her tears on it.
—Juan A. Ramírez, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Many critics dismissed the movie as an ahistorical powder puff, an impudent exercise in vibes-first filmmaking.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2024
To control shine, dust translucent powder across the forehead, sides of the nose, and on the chin with a powder puff.
—Allure, 3 May 2022
And to lock in your barely there brows, Martin suggests setting them with a powder puff and Tatcha's culty Silk Powder for maximum staying power.
—Rachel Burchfield, harpersbazaar.com, 10 June 2023
Puff Daddy couldn’t stop sweating during the red-carpet interview, desperately needing the assistance of a powder puff and mini portable fan to keep him cool.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 2 May 2023
To control shine, dust translucent powder across the forehead, the sides of the nose, and on the chin using a powder puff.
—Paige Stables, Allure, 30 Mar. 2023
Applying setting powder is a seamless process with a powder puff.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2022
Oh, that newspaper bit about council member Lindsey and the powder puff?
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2022
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