puffer
Americannoun
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a person or thing that puffs.
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Also called blowfish, globefish. any of various fishes of the family Tetraodontidae, capable of inflating the body with water or air until it resembles a globe, the spines in the skin becoming erected: several species contain the potent nerve poison tetrodotoxin.
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a warm and lightweight jacket, coat, or vest with sections separated by quilted stitching and filled with down or synthetic fibers.
noun
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a person or thing that puffs
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Also called: globefish. any marine plectognath fish of the family Tetraodontidae, having an elongated spiny body that can be inflated to form a globe
Etymology
Origin of puffer
Example Sentences
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“Chuck is failing us all,” said Paul Wisor, grim-faced and wearing a blue puffer jacket, as he stood before the council and a packed room of residents.
The maker of high-end outerwear and apparel, which is best known for its puffer jackets, said the accelerating trend seen in last year’s final quarter carried into 2026 to date.
Volunteers walked around venues in bright yellow branded puffers, while Charli xcx fans rocked Brat Green beanies from the premiere of “The Moment,” one of three films she appeared in.
The collection also featured brocade capes, puffer jackets and long wool coats with oversized fur cuffs.
From Barron's
The appointment of Rongone is a “forward-looking decision,” said Ruffini, who in 2003 acquired the brand, which has roots in French ski culture and is best known for its premium winter puffer jackets.
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