stuffiness
Example Sentences
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“But the stuffiness, the people we’re serving, that’s not me.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025
For many, French cuisine is typified by indulgence, richness and a certain nose-in-the-air type of stuffiness.
From Salon ● May 22, 2024
Murdoch built his empire largely by seeking out unfulfilled market segments and offering the public unfiltered alternatives to mainstream cultural stuffiness.
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2023
So if you want to shake the stuffiness out of your landscape, here are Becker’s tips for how to get started:
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2023
Ifemelu sat close to the door; the fan on the chipped table was turned on high but did little for the stuffiness in the room.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
