1
: an ornamental ball or tuft used especially on clothing, caps, or costumes
2
: a handheld usually brightly colored fluffy ball flourished by cheerleaders
: an automatic antiaircraft gun of 20 to 40 millimeters mounted especially on ships
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Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024
To add a personal touch, craft DIY letters, tassels, and pom-poms to hang on your stockings.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
Lululemon Cable-Knit Pom Beanie This warm beanie has a fuzzy pom-pom on the top for more decoration.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
The flowers may be spidery or look like daisies, pom-poms, or thick cushions of slightly curved petals.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2024
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These sophisticated velvet slippers, of course, which are topped with show-stopping pom-poms and have ahh-inducing memory foam soles.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024
To add a personal touch, craft DIY letters, tassels, and pom-poms to hang on your stockings.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
Lululemon Cable-Knit Pom Beanie This warm beanie has a fuzzy pom-pom on the top for more decoration.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
The flowers may be spidery or look like daisies, pom-poms, or thick cushions of slightly curved petals.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Pom-pom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pom-pom. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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