powder-puff

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adjective

pow·​der-puff ˈpau̇-dər-ˌpəf How to pronounce powder-puff (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a traditionally male activity or event done or played by women
a powder-puff football game

powder puff

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noun

: a small fluffy device (such as a pad) for applying cosmetic powder

Examples of powder-puff in a Sentence

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Adjective
Even colors like the powder-puff cymbals and sultry sax lines shed some of their usual smokey saturation, traded for advanced precision. Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 13 May 2024
Noun
Those all belong to Lulu, a white powder puff of a Pomeranian who is nowhere to be found today. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024 This bargain pack of powder puffs are reusable and washable, so your vanity will be stocked for several months to come. Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for powder-puff 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1929, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1697, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of powder-puff was in 1697

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“Powder-puff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powder-puff. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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