cottony

Example Sentences

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The depth of perspective in the canyon is astonishing, especially when cottony white clouds in a sapphire sky and pyramid-shaped peaks in the distance add an extra dimension to the tableau.

From New York Times • Dec. 19, 2022

This is for all you desert dwellers out there — an airy green shrub with bright yellow flowers that mature into cottony fluff balls.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2022

The images are crisp but shot with long exposures that turn the action of clouds and waterfalls into cottony blurs.

From Washington Post • Feb. 1, 2019

The cab is painted an industrial orange that contrasts cartoonishly against the cottony landscape.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 4, 2018

“It’s like a cottony dream, but not as warm.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss