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stuffy

[stuhf-ee] / ˈstʌf i /




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I hooked my arm through the crook of his, turning back toward the empty streets and our stuffy Airbnb.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

There's nothing worse than putting a child to sleep in a stuffy bedroom when you're already sweating.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Golf’s break out of its stuffy, country-club reputation should help the industry play the long game.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Anything stuffy, like caviar, truffle oil or foie gras.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

I stood in the stuffy hall that smelled a little like bleach, closed my eyes, and breathed deep, calming myself down.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce




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