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Recent Examples of nappy
Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Atletico Madrid, Leganes, Sevilla, Betis and Mallorca were among those to use their stadiums as collection points for materials donated by supporters, with food, blankets, nappies and water sent by road to those who badly needed them.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
There are plenty of dirty nappies at the minute, so we’re being kept quite busy!
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
The results are wondrous: a delightfully discordant fever dream that covers high fashion nappies, boots inspired by André Courrèges, and a puff-sleeve wedding dress suggesting both restriction and a strange kind of freedom.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024
And what is more Rich Mom than a Bottega clutch bag big enough for nappies, wet wipes and a handful of Fenty beauty products?
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2023
At the same time, the urban population growth was spurring a massive increase in the use of non-recyclable waste products, including tons of disposable nappies.
—Carolyn Barber, Fortune, 13 July 2023
Diaper blowouts and other incredibly smelly nappies are a part of caring for a baby.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 26 July 2023
The idea of finding any way to repurpose these nappies ought to be applauded.
—Carolyn Barber, Fortune, 13 July 2023
Noun
Not to mention having the epic yellow nappies from the waist down.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Atletico Madrid, Leganes, Sevilla, Betis and Mallorca were among those to use their stadiums as collection points for materials donated by supporters, with food, blankets, nappies and water sent by road to those who badly needed them.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
There are plenty of dirty nappies at the minute, so we’re being kept quite busy!
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
The results are wondrous: a delightfully discordant fever dream that covers high fashion nappies, boots inspired by André Courrèges, and a puff-sleeve wedding dress suggesting both restriction and a strange kind of freedom.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024
And what is more Rich Mom than a Bottega clutch bag big enough for nappies, wet wipes and a handful of Fenty beauty products?
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2023
At the same time, the urban population growth was spurring a massive increase in the use of non-recyclable waste products, including tons of disposable nappies.
—Carolyn Barber, Fortune, 13 July 2023
Diaper blowouts and other incredibly smelly nappies are a part of caring for a baby.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 26 July 2023
The idea of finding any way to repurpose these nappies ought to be applauded.
—Carolyn Barber, Fortune, 13 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nappy
Adjective
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Pigs-in-a-blanket go upscale swathed in puffy pastry.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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This gift will keep on giving when parents feel the relief of no longer having to try to wrestle young kids out of their puffy coats for car seat safety.Robin Raven, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Yes, but: The league has been mum on what a timeline for expansion beyond its current 30 teams may look like.Arika Herron, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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Almost a decade later, and the desire to prevent the resultant impact on women’s careers, confidence and mental health has spawned copious research, revealing that over 54,000 pregnant women a year lose their job and 390,000 working mums experience negative treatment from their employers.Lauren Coulman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Cumulus clouds appear in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, often recognized as the classic fluffy, white clouds that dot the sky.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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But for us, a pair of fluffy, cozy slippers would also work just fine to warm us up.Charley Ross, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
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The $125 ticket includes an open bar on select mead, wine, beer and holiday menu until 12:30 am, light bites/grazing table, ticket for hourly raffle, ticket for special pour of reserve mead from the cellar, Champagne Miel to Miel toast at midnight.Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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Your occasional Modelo or Corona beer, brewed in Mexico, could also go up, Kate Benot, the lead analyst at Sightlines told Forbes spirits contributor Don Tse.DeArbea Walker, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This year, an enormous king penguin chick named Pesto — a 50-pound tower of downy brown fluff at the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, in Australia — became a textbook case.Emily Anthes, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Mature king penguins have four total layers of feathers—three downy inner layers, topped by an oily waterproof outer layer.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Your dutiful Axios Cleveland correspondents are slowly but surely working their way through the region's Christmas ale offerings.Sam Allard, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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This year, Louisville beer lovers have tons of festive brews from which to choose, from seasonal porters and spiced ales to imperial stouts and everything in between.Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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After creating a well in the center of the mixture, gradually pour in the buttermilk and stir to make a shaggy dough.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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While the film is set in an alternate version of the '90s, Pratt's smuggler character Keats' shaggy blond locks and facial hair harken back to an even earlier decade.Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The digital nomad lifestyle looks pretty incredible on social media—who doesn’t want to answer emails while sipping a cocktail on the beach somewhere beautiful?—but the lifestyle comes with its own set of challenges and isn’t necessarily right for everyone.Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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One of the property’s highlights is the waterfront restaurant and cocktail bar, which offers views of Biscayne Bay, open-air seating, and a menu of American classics and seafood.Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Nappy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nappy. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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