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Recent Examples of nappy
Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
But composting services aren’t universally available and some of the products are less absorbent than normal nappies, critics say.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 July 2025
More chaos, more laughs, more nappies and more...everything!
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 20 May 2025
Not to mention having the epic yellow nappies from the waist down.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Atletico Madrid, Leganes, Sevilla, Betis and Mallorca were among those to use their stadiums as collection points for materials donated by supporters, with food, blankets, nappies and water sent by road to those who badly needed them.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
The results are wondrous: a delightfully discordant fever dream that covers high fashion nappies, boots inspired by André Courrèges, and a puff-sleeve wedding dress suggesting both restriction and a strange kind of freedom.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024
Noun
These are giant concrete-like clusters of cooking oil, grease, nappies, wet wipes and such that congeal into masses in our sewers, clogging networks.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
But composting services aren’t universally available and some of the products are less absorbent than normal nappies, critics say.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 July 2025
More chaos, more laughs, more nappies and more...everything!
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 20 May 2025
Not to mention having the epic yellow nappies from the waist down.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Atletico Madrid, Leganes, Sevilla, Betis and Mallorca were among those to use their stadiums as collection points for materials donated by supporters, with food, blankets, nappies and water sent by road to those who badly needed them.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
The results are wondrous: a delightfully discordant fever dream that covers high fashion nappies, boots inspired by André Courrèges, and a puff-sleeve wedding dress suggesting both restriction and a strange kind of freedom.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nappy
Adjective
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Body fluids shift toward the head, which gives astronauts a puffy face.—
Rachael Seidler,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
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Lululemon On My Level Tote Bag Small 3L The perfect bag to go with your puffer jacket, the Lululemon On My Level Tote Bag is made with a playful puffy design that’s stylish and practical.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Despite their high-profile hangouts, Earle and Brady have kept mum on the status of their relationship.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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Here's what one House committee member had to say about Maxwell's decision to stay mum.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Inspired by the classic French combo of radishes and butter, this Japanese riff opts for daikon, gently pan-fried until hoku-hoku, an onomatopoetic term for foods that are soft, warm, and slightly dry or fluffy.—
Chihiro Tomioka,
Saveur,
5 Feb. 2026
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Large, fluffy flakes fell for nearly 45 minutes near Interstate 77 Brawley School Road exit 35 and wasn’t letting up toward noon.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The most comfortable beer-resistant boat shoe?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2026
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For beer, that generally means one to two 12-ounce servings a day for men and one 12-ounce serving a day for women.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Just recently, Pera put a smooth mushroom pate on Coltivare’s menu, blanketed in a downy fluff of truffles.—
Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Jan. 2026
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Sourcing the best comforters and duvet inserts—from down toppers to fluffy, featherless options—makes a downy bedscape a reality.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Really, almost any stew could be made using a little chocolate and then enjoyed with something like a Belgian strong dark ale, grand cru or tripel.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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According to Mashed, in the colonial era, most breweries made ale.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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No one understands or exploits that shaggy zone quite like Bannon.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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Instead of head-to-toe fur, designers and showgoers alike favored coats finished with shearling collars or shaggy trim, details that feel easier, lighter, and more wearable.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Outfitted with the largest telescope and first overwater observatory in the Indian Ocean, there’s arguably no better place on earth to lay back and observe while letting some strong, innovative cocktails transport you to a galaxy far, far away.—
Paul Rubio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Customers partaking in the omakase experience were seated beside others who were spending much less on a la carte items, and the conversation flowed as easily as Cho’s cocktails.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Nappy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nappy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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