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stuffy

[stuhf-ee] / ˈstʌf i /




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I mean, I might end up getting roped into buying something — not a Labubu because that’s over but some sort of kawaii animal stuffy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The logic behind it is firmly rooted in 19th-century London; back then, the city’s financial elite would regularly escape their stuffy urban environs during the summer months.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

William is also looking to lay the groundwork to become a different kind of monarch than King Charles, aiming for a less formal, less stuffy style.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Brewdog's success was built on developing a loyal following who loved the company's irreverent take on a craft beer industry thought to be tired and stuffy.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

A medley of unpleasant odors hung in the stuffy air—rotten teeth, sweat, stale beer, cigar smoke, animal piss.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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