puffy

Example Sentences

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The press is full of uninformed speculation about bruises on his hands and puffy ankles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Slipping out of blankets and off of tall, puffy mattresses, we give thanks, take a crystal, a mantra card … and leave the giant mattress warehouse for the bright lights of Glendale Boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

"I felt like I was a bit puffy… I didn't feel good about myself," the 49-year-old, who also asked for his real name not to be used, says.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

For something completely different, I decided to try her New York Dutch Baby, which is a kind of giant, puffy pancake akin to Yorkshire pudding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Below, a blanket of puffy clouds spread outward in every direction.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown