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Automotive elements are paramount in pieces like the Lorelei armchair, for example, which is available in a lacquered version and recalls the glossy finish of a car, while the Teti pouf features a shaded lacquer finish for a chromatic effect.—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025 Thornton opened his empty mouth like a goldfish, articulating an almost silent pouf.—Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024 The crown of her head was gathered up in a pouf, pinned at the back with a silver bow for more height and dimension.—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024 To round things out, Megan Thee Stallion teased her half-up pouf and sealed the look with a black bow (which matched her black French tips, of course).—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 12 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for pouf
Word History
Etymology
French pouf, something inflated, of imitative origin
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