Etymology
Origin of cottony
Example Sentences
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The depth of perspective in the canyon is astonishing, especially when cottony white clouds in a sapphire sky and pyramid-shaped peaks in the distance add an extra dimension to the tableau.
From New York Times
These slow-moving pests are covered with a mealy wax and tend to cluster in large numbers to feed, appearing as cottony masses in leaf axils and other protected areas.
From Seattle Times
This is for all you desert dwellers out there — an airy green shrub with bright yellow flowers that mature into cottony fluff balls.
From Los Angeles Times
The paper should have a cottony feel to it, almost like money, and it should have a watermark seal on it, too.
From Washington Post
The fungus, known by stomach-turning names such as “white mold” and “watery soft rot,” manifests as a cottony, cream-colored fuzz that attaches to stems, where it gouges wound-like lesions.
From New York Times
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