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Recent Examples of stuffiness
Opening your bedroom window in winter can improve sleep by lowering your body temperature and reducing stuffiness.
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Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Marsa’s butlers are trained by the British Butler Academy, but there’s no stuffiness here.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
While the town has a strong year-round community, these months offer the fullest version of its coastal energy—lively but still low-key, and easily accessible without Hamptons-style crowds or stuffiness.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
The swanky downtown establishment offers fine dining – hold the stuffiness.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 10 Dec. 2025
The hospitality is second to none, but don't expect any of the stuffiness of a luxury five-star hotel.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2025
Gone were the tablecloths and stuffiness of fine dining, but the quality of the food remained.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
Dealing with infant nasal congestion is often challenging for babies and parents alike, as even light stuffiness can disrupt sleep, impede feeding, and affect overall comfort.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Many equate an omakase restaurant with stuffiness and outrageous prices.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Marsa’s butlers are trained by the British Butler Academy, but there’s no stuffiness here.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
While the town has a strong year-round community, these months offer the fullest version of its coastal energy—lively but still low-key, and easily accessible without Hamptons-style crowds or stuffiness.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
The swanky downtown establishment offers fine dining – hold the stuffiness.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 10 Dec. 2025
The hospitality is second to none, but don't expect any of the stuffiness of a luxury five-star hotel.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2025
Gone were the tablecloths and stuffiness of fine dining, but the quality of the food remained.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
Dealing with infant nasal congestion is often challenging for babies and parents alike, as even light stuffiness can disrupt sleep, impede feeding, and affect overall comfort.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Many equate an omakase restaurant with stuffiness and outrageous prices.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuffiness
Noun
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Consider using moisture-absorbing products that control dampness and odors in bathrooms, laundry rooms, and closets.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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The tip of his tongue was grazing her ear now, teasing it with dampness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In August 1977, humidity and heat from a tropical storm was blamed for killing 725 dairy cows in Chino.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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One of the students in his lab correlated low tick numbers to periods when humidity had dropped below 82%.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Temperatures are expected to return to normal levels, with the hottest places expected to peak in the mid-80s with some mugginess attached.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Tropical soup What’s happening both in and over nearby oceans is to blame for this summer’s excessive mugginess.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The conditioner’s nourishing formula also tames frizz, boosts moisture, and enhances shine.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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To prevent streaks and patchiness, the formula infuses glycerin, avocado oil, and prickly pear seed oil to draw moisture into the skin.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Now, if the towels are still coming out damp, try adding an extra ball or two next time.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Using a damp, non-abrasive sponge, scrub in circular motions.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Vrabel does not seem like an individual who tolerates stickiness.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Its ultra-lightweight texture sinks in quickly with no stickiness, and just a couple of drops patted into the skin is enough to target blemishes, blackheads, and congestion across all skin types.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The signature cod is wrapped in a golden batter, light and crispy, so every bite delivers a hot crunch with tender moistness underneath.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
6 Dec. 2025
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Extensive equine-coat scoring determined that horses kept on pasture have higher tail moistness, that heavier horses have thicker skin, and that older horses have less-moist skin, even though their hair becomes more lustrous with age.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Stuffiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuffiness. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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