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as in puffy

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noun

chiefly Scottish
as in mum

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Recent Examples of nappy
Noun
Not to mention having the epic yellow nappies from the waist down. — Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 Atletico Madrid, Leganes, Sevilla, Betis and Mallorca were among those to use their stadiums as collection points for materials donated by supporters, with food, blankets, nappies and water sent by road to those who badly needed them. — Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nappy
  1. puffy
  2. mum
  3. fluffy
  4. beer
  5. downy
  6. ale
  7. shaggy
  8. cocktail
Adjective
  • Plus, warm compresses help with circulation, reduce inflammation, and clear up clogged eyelids, while cold compresses are great for calming puffiness—especially for tired, puffy eyes in the morning.
    — Siena Gagliano, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
  • There’s a simple yet primal excitement for taking down beasts that resemble dragons and dinosaurs, which coexist with wildly distinct creatures outside the usual role-playing norms, such as the puffy bat-like Paolumu that floats in the air like a balloon.
    — Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of puffy
Noun
  • When Tom meets Ollie’s mum Beth in the most unexpected of circumstances, the two families’ lives are potentially turned upside down forever.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The put deal already has several series ordered (but details so far are mum on those shows), with more in development.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of mum
Adjective
  • Offering a cloud-like, fluffy formula, this cleanser gently removes makeup and dirt without disrupting the skin’s barrier, and is suited to sensitive skin.
    — Felicity Carter, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • View Recipe 04 of 10 No-Peek Chicken Recipe Leaving everything covered in the oven without checking on it helps keep the steam in the pan, allowing for juicy, tender chicken and fluffy rice in this no-peek recipe that gets tons of flavor from shortcut ingredients.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of fluffy
Noun
  • Eateries including Brannan Manor Restaurant and Bear & Crown will serve up Celtic cuisine, while bars Fanny Ann’s Saloon and Sean Finnegan’s Pub offer deals on beer and Irish whiskey.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Plus, the breweries that are still standing were then stung by a shift in consumers’ and retailers’ palates for beverages beyond beer.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of beer
Adjective
  • 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
  • Jackie has over 7,000 waterproof feathers on her body that help keep her dry and downy feathers that keep her warm, Steers previously said.
    — Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025
Definition of downy
Noun
  • The land’s signature proprietary beer, a spiced brown ale, is brewed by Orlando-favorite Crooked Can Brewing Company (one of our Central Florida must-stops).
    — Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
  • For a KitKat or Butterfinger, try a brown ale or Oktoberfest.
    — Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
Definition of ale
Adjective
  • Close on either side were eerie woods flooded with shallow swamp water, the trees’ shaggy trunks festooned with air plants and the occasional ghost orchid.
    — Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Natasha Lyonne, who’s back as shaggy amateur detective Charlie Cale, was floored watching Erivo dip in and out of so many roles, which include a DJ, a professor, an artist, and an apple picker.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of shaggy
Noun
  • Hello, Sailor The vibe: Located about 25 minutes from Charlotte, Hello, Sailor is a fitting venue for a lakeside date — try their tiki cocktails, share popcorn shrimp and enjoy the sunset over Lake Norman.
    — McKenzie Rankin, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Conversation and Ruinart flowed, as did cocktails—Tokyo Garden, a gin, shiso and yuzu mix proved very popular.
    — Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of cocktail

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