billowy
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of billowy
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Being back at Disney, Dudamel admits, is very emotional, especially conducting “Walküre” with Gehry’s sets of billowy, sumptuous clouds and fanciful white papery horses.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
More specifically, Cloud Dancer - a white described as "lofty" and "billowy" which "serves as a symbol of calming influence in a society rediscovering the value of quiet reflection".
From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025
“Cloud Dancer is a lofty white that serves as a symbol of calming influence in a society rediscovering the value of quiet reflection. A billowy white imbued with serenity,” they wrote.
From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025
Models wore collarless jackets and short feminine dresses in pastel colours as well as boxy satin jackets paired with billowy shorts in Friday night's show.
From Reuters • Sep. 23, 2023
One is wearing a faded and billowy black dress, and the other wears a saggy skirt that looks like an old curtain.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
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