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Recent Examples of nappy
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
There are plenty of dirty nappies at the minute, so we’re being kept quite busy!
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 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
And what is more Rich Mom than a Bottega clutch bag big enough for nappies, wet wipes and a handful of Fenty beauty products?
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2023
At the same time, the urban population growth was spurring a massive increase in the use of non-recyclable waste products, including tons of disposable nappies.
—Carolyn Barber, Fortune, 13 July 2023
Diaper blowouts and other incredibly smelly nappies are a part of caring for a baby.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 26 July 2023
Noun
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
There are plenty of dirty nappies at the minute, so we’re being kept quite busy!
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 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
And what is more Rich Mom than a Bottega clutch bag big enough for nappies, wet wipes and a handful of Fenty beauty products?
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2023
At the same time, the urban population growth was spurring a massive increase in the use of non-recyclable waste products, including tons of disposable nappies.
—Carolyn Barber, Fortune, 13 July 2023
Diaper blowouts and other incredibly smelly nappies are a part of caring for a baby.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 26 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nappy
Adjective
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The original idea was to move his column to TV, but eventually other local media critics branded Deeb a sellout for producing puffy pieces and pushing ABC’s own programming.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Cruise’s puffy, aged Boy Scout face doesn’t match the soulful grace of Chaplin or Keaton, or the anomic determination that Keanu Reeves brings to the John Wick films.—
Armond White,
National Review,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Powell has stayed mum amid Trump’s attacks, stressing that the Fed’s decisions are all rooted in economic data in striving for the central bank’s dual goals of stable prices and maximum employment.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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After finishing the season with a record-breaking audience in April, White was mum about the following location during an interview with The Howard Stern Show.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Squeak has now physically recovered, with a cute fluffy bobcat like tail.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Yield: 1 dozen These better-than-the-bakery blackberry muffins are extra fluffy and tender thanks to one of our favorite Southern baking staples: buttermilk.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Hooters bankruptcy Hooters of America is known for its beer, chicken wings and waitresses who wear skimpy outfits.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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Wine, beer, charcuterie and vegetable trays provided.—
Ace The Stigma Foundation,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Plants produce a basal rosette of downy foliage in their first year and flower in the second season, after which the plants typically die out.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Reviled as rats with wings or, by a slimmer margin, beloved as downy, dirty urban icons, pigeons seem as much a part of New York as its skyline.—
Sarah Maslin Nir,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Noun
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The elevated pub food in their kitchen is a great lunch spot and their beer program has something to satisfy everyone but many people come for their hoppy options, including their stunner The Substance ale and double IPA Swish.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Getty Images Non-alcoholic beer is on track to overtake ale as the second-largest beer category by volume worldwide this year, according to a new projections from industry tracker IWSR.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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The goldendoodle named Bruno is crossbreed of a golden retriever and a poodle, and is known to have unique fur—loose curls and sometimes shaggy.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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The bison’s large, hump-like shoulder, shaggy fur, and thick mane distinguish it from the smoother-coated buffalo.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Noun
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The Red Raider cocktail is bourbon, lemon, pomegranate, and orange liqueur, and comes to us from an old printing of the Mr. Boston Official Bartender’s Guide, where it’s reportedly been since at least 1974.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
14 June 2025
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Come for the Lilibeth cocktail — a fresh, floral blend of gin, elderflower, and citrus — served over a giant floating ice cube shaped like a diamond as a playful nod to the crown jewels locked away at the Tower of London, visible from here.—
Rooksana Hossenally,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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“Nappy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nappy. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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