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
Mannie was an eager participant in the group warmup, waving an orange pom-pom to the beat of a Michael Jackson song.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2023
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
There’s a new veterinary office, pom-pom blower and area where you can engineer your own Seattle streets.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2023
He also grabbed his green woolen stocking cap with the pom-pom and—why not?—his father’s black-and-white checkered scarf.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
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