puffy - use in sentences

Modifies a noun

  • ankle: My 77 year old granddad has suddenly developed a swollen abdomen and extremely puffy ankles.
  • cloud: Got some photos of big puffy clouds, my favorites.
  • eye: First of all puffy eyes can be a result of or be made worse by any strain on the liver.
  • face: Bela Kun kept his big, round, puffy face well lowered; his sickly smile gradually faded away.
  • sleeve: It is a loose ankle length gown with large puffy sleeves, designed to be worn without a cincture.
  • swelling: The very first signs we can see are puffy, fluid swellings around the head and face.

Modifying Another Word

  • slightly: It is common for the foot to be swollen for several months following surgery, and some people's feet always remain slightly puffy.
  • little: After cryotherapy ( freezing treatment ), the skin immediately becomes red and a little puffy.
  • still: Her eyes were still puffy from meeting her role model.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: Here is the code to getting any man to become puffy in your hands.
  • remain: It is common for the foot to be swollen for several months following surgery, and some people's feet always remain slightly puffy.
  • get: Use a tiny amount on the eyes as you go to bed & they'll never get puffy!
  • look: He was looking so puffy in front-page pictures we remembered the attraction of Cabbage Patch dolls.

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