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Recent Examples of puffy
Slip-on mules with a puffy knot will bring a whimsical element to your mom jeans.
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Aaron Royce, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Donned in a purple puffy coat and red flannel shirt, Karen Davis, 82, went for an afternoon walk on December 29, 2025, with her blue heeler cattle dog.
—Outside, 6 Jan. 2026
Prince Cheddward, as he's known to Cheez-It employees and fans of bowl-game sideshows, then draped a puffy red cloak over Simmons' shoulders.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026
Mornings have gotten much less puffy and dull.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puffy
Adjective
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Another quick and easy dump-and-bake recipe, this cake relies on boxed mix and instant pudding for its fluffy texture.—
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There’s no fine dining, no fluffy robes.—
Adjective
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The little nightingale loved her mother’s voice too, its fizzy trajectory striking the filaments of her downiest feathers.—
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It’s called lanugo, which is a downy hair that appears on the skin.—
Adjective
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Van Sant was impressed by Elwes’s preparation and physical transformation, with his shaggy hair and bushy beard.—
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To go with her new gal on the go lifestyle, she's chopped off her iconic perm in favor of a whimsical, shaggy pixie cut.—
Adjective
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Since their breakout moment, the bags have evolved with fun new styles, including glitzy glitter, luxe leather-alternative styles, and even winter-ready fuzzy styles.—
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The fuzzy shearling interior and buttery soft suede outer is worth all the hype, and the chestnut hue goes with legit everything.—
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“Puffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puffy. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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