stuffy
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If it’s starting to feel a little stuffy around here, it’s not just you, it’s a preview of what’s coming for the rest of the week in Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
Anything stuffy, like caviar, truffle oil or foie gras.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
The logic behind it is firmly rooted in 19th-century London; back then, the city’s financial elite would regularly escape their stuffy urban environs during the summer months.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
Similar to you, I prefer fun activities over stuffy, formal parties.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
Across the stuffy hut, Mama was on her knees beside Sahel’s body, staring at the tattered blanket before it.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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