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puffiness

NOUN
inflation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boom expansion hike rise
STRONG
aggrandizement boost buildup distension enhancement enlargement escalation extension intensification prosperity spread tumefaction
WEAK
blowing up
Antonyms
STRONG
abridgment compression decrease reduction
WEAK
deflation shrinkage
NOUN
swelling
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abscess blister bruise bump contusion inflammation injury nodule sore tumor welt
STRONG
boil bulge bunion carbuncle corn dilation distention enlargement hump increase knob node pimple pock protuberance puff pustule ridge tumescence wale wart weal
WEAK
knurl
Antonyms
STRONG
decrease depression

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Ignore her pleas and give these soothing cryo-sculpting globes that aim to ease puffiness and will help her find a moment of peace in the morning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“When people ask me about under-eye bags and puffiness, one of the first things I tell them is to decrease the amount of sodium in their dietary intake,” says L.A.-based dermatologist Ivy Lee.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

After a warm and ice-cold shower, he cleanses his face and rubs a frozen cucumber over it, which he says will reduce puffiness, acne and brighten his skin.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

This extreme puffiness helps resolve a long-standing question in planet formation.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

The puffiness under her eyes was deeper and darker.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack