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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Brittany Talarico, People.com, 6 May 2025
Consider wearing an oversized, over-the-top brooch—like Phoebe Philo’s giant organza pom-pom—and pin it on the shoulder of your favorite Hanes tank top or band T-shirt.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 1 May 2025
Attach the extra small pink pom-pom on top of the yarn whiskers for a nose.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 16 Apr. 2025
Owen yelled while shaking a pink pom-pom upon seeing Parton pass by.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The Substance actress, 62, paired her look with a pair of black-and-white pom-pom heels.
—Brittany Talarico, People.com, 6 May 2025
Consider wearing an oversized, over-the-top brooch—like Phoebe Philo’s giant organza pom-pom—and pin it on the shoulder of your favorite Hanes tank top or band T-shirt.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 1 May 2025
Attach the extra small pink pom-pom on top of the yarn whiskers for a nose.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 16 Apr. 2025
Owen yelled while shaking a pink pom-pom upon seeing Parton pass by.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pom-pom
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“Pom-pom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pom-pom. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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