How to Use puffy in a Sentence

puffy

adjective
  • There is no yeast, for this is not a puffy, doughy sticky bun.
    — Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2023
  • My face was puffy after that scene.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Walker’s face was red and puffy, and her body was limp.
    — Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
  • Her dress has puffy sleeves and her socks are pulled high and rolled at the top.
    — Seattle Times Staff, The Seattle Times, 21 Sep. 2017
  • On the third day, his forehead and eyes were puffy and swollen.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Just bright sun, scattered puffy clouds and a whole lot of green.
    — Star Tribune, 10 Apr. 2021
  • Shorts and a baby blue top with puffy sleeves came with draw sting.
    — Washington Post, 17 June 2018
  • Some clouds are puffy and cool, while other clouds are wispy freaks.
    — Josh Lorenzo, Washington Post, 9 May 2018
  • The next day, pop it in the oven and bake until puffy and set.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The tablet comes with a puffy foam case in yellow, pink, and blue.
    — Wired, 7 Nov. 2019
  • Your skin breaks out in this weird, blotchy, red, puffy thing that lasts a few hours.
    — David North, Chicago Reader, 10 July 2018
  • Kathy sat up in bed, looking pale, with blue lips and a puffy face.
    — Matthew Klam, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2020
  • Now’s the time to add a cardigan, jeans, or puffy coat to your cart.
    — Malia Griggs, SELF, 11 Sep. 2023
  • These are your wool sweaters, your fleeces, your puffy vests, and your down jackets.
    — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 6 Apr. 2018
  • The puffy cheeks and baby fat of his rookie year are gone.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The other was wearing all black clothes with a black puffy vest.
    — Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2018
  • Her daughter stood beside her, in a puffy coat and a wool hat.
    — The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2022
  • When the eclairs came out of the oven, brown and puffy, there was a gasp of approval.
    — Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, 11 May 2018
  • Mornings have gotten much less puffy and dull.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
  • These are puffy jackets in sneaker form.
    — Anna Callaghan, Outside, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The dough should double in size and look puffy with a few air bubbles.
    — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Mar. 2021
  • People yelled between tears and puffy eyes.
    — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
  • But tonight, the host's outfit change includes a puffy pink dress.
    — Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC news, 9 June 2025
  • The naan bread came hot, charred, puffy and of the perfect chewiness.
    — John Mariani, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021
  • Meanwhile, the girls match in three white dresses with puffy cape sleeves.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 July 2023
  • Under that big, puffy coat, there is a pair of mirrors for all of us.
    — Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2022
  • Keys paired the bold look with a matching puffy shawl and black platform boots.
    — Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 May 2025
  • Emhoff wore a blue and white frock, with puffy long sleeves paired with a blue bag and glasses.
    — Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
  • The toy features a bright pink dress with puffy sleeves and green snakeskin boots.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The flatbread is light and puffy, with crisp, tiny bubbles around the edges.
    — Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2022

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