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billowy

[bil-oh-ee] / ˈbɪl oʊ i /
ADJECTIVE
surging
Synonyms
WEAK
bouncing bouncy bulgy distended ebbing and flowing heaving puffy rippled rippling rising rising and falling rolling swelling swirling swollen undulating waving wavy

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More specifically, Cloud Dancer - a white described as "lofty" and "billowy" which "serves as a symbol of calming influence in a society rediscovering the value of quiet reflection".

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

Fans appreciated his uncommon blend of speed and power and his otherworldly slides, landing on red dirt as if it was a billowy cloud.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2024

The icing has melted down the sides and pooled around the billowy cream.

From Salon • Sep. 12, 2024

Models wore collarless jackets and short feminine dresses in pastel colours as well as boxy satin jackets paired with billowy shorts in Friday night's show.

From Reuters • Sep. 23, 2023

The warm sun and billowy breezes dried them as they went.

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster