pom-pom
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of pom-pom
C19: of imitative origin
Example Sentences
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It’s a generally busy period of year for the aquarium, amid school holidays, but crowds have been flocking to the penguin exhibit to catch a glimpse of the glorified pom-pom.
From BBC • Sep. 24, 2024
He was wearing a pink, woolly winter hat with a pom-pom, inexplicably, and he sounded like Caesar rallying the troops.
From New York Times • May 31, 2023
Giant, red pom-pom decorations are added to the furs to give them the look of a marching band.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2023
Marley&Alfie Handcrafted fiber art, yarn-wrapped horseshoes and colorful pom-pom jewelry by Cindy Tung.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2021
It was posted just above the pom-pom hat of this old dude, sitting beside me.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
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