Example Sentences

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Swayze, with his poofy '80s hair and khaki pants was suave.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2024

When I first met him, he was a dumb 15-year-old boy with poofy hair.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2023

The performer in attendance was dressed in a poofy ballgown.

From Washington Post • Mar. 16, 2023

“I was really excited to wear this beautiful, poofy dress to go into the fairy-tale world and give them princess for one day. So I’m loving it,” the 22-year-old said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2023

It was always done up with either elaborate braids that zigzagged over her scalp, or teeny poofy ponytails that sprouted all over her head, bound by bright pink and orange elastics with marble-size pom-poms.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda