stuffy
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Golf’s break out of its stuffy, country-club reputation should help the industry play the long game.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 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
Brewdog's success was built on developing a loyal following who loved the company's irreverent take on a craft beer industry thought to be tired and stuffy.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
“This doesn’t have to be a stuffy, fourth-wall drama,” says Michael Fell, the show’s creative director.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025
The inside of the car was stuffy and full of personal smells, even with the door open.
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
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