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Recent Examples of puffy
The strap is a puffy rubber design in light gray, closed with a folding clasp.
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Ming Liu, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Lynch plans to layer up on Friday, but no puffy parka for him.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
The exoplanets as puffy as cotton candy Super-puff planets have tiny cores and thick gassy coats of hydrogen or helium, such that their overall density is as light as cotton candy.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Many people sent their best wishes to the puffy pup, while others found his swollen appearance undeniably funny.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Ming Liu, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Lynch plans to layer up on Friday, but no puffy parka for him.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
The exoplanets as puffy as cotton candy Super-puff planets have tiny cores and thick gassy coats of hydrogen or helium, such that their overall density is as light as cotton candy.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Many people sent their best wishes to the puffy pup, while others found his swollen appearance undeniably funny.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puffy
Adjective
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With mixer on low speed, gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy, about 3 minutes.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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Known as a fluffier form of pita, frena, originated in Morocco.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Instead, it was strangely decorated with long downy feathers—making the newborn bird look like a dangerous caterpillar.—
ByErik Stokstad,
science.org,
20 Mar. 2025
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Its large, wall-size windows, their casements painted a downy shade of white, look out across Bedford Street onto a row of old and characterful brownstones, including number 75½, whose façade, at nine and a half feet across, is allegedly the city’s narrowest (and therefore most charming).—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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With their thick, shaggy fur, the 5-month-old wolves are better adapted to the cold.—
Emily Mullin,
Wired News,
7 Apr. 2025
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In the first, the sheepdog appears engulfed by a thick coat of long white fur, his face nearly obscured by the shaggy mass.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The bad news is that, for now, the details are a bit fuzzy.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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Gomez opted for her signature almond shape to lean into the soft vibes, while her fuzzy teddy bear coat and shiny gold hoop earrings made everything feel very quiet luxury.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Puffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puffy. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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