stuffy
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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
The property feels more like a tech campus than a stuffy private school, with classes in 3-D printing and another with flight simulators.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 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
On the run from her well-to-do, stuffy colonial background, she launched herself into London’s bohemia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
Jinx’s hiding spot was getting stuffy and his feet tingled from lack of circulation.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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