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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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2024
Pom Pom Popper Use a cup and a balloon to create a launcher for pom-poms or mini marshmallows.
—Catherine Holecko, Parents, 29 July 2024
His body size and arm thickness have changed, his closures are now buttons, and his intestinal pom-poms have been adjusted.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
With dancers in black, Gaga’s face was concealed and only her legs were visible until the accompanying dancers pulled back the pom-poms to reveal her visage.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 July 2024
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Noun
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
Pom Pom Popper Use a cup and a balloon to create a launcher for pom-poms or mini marshmallows.
—Catherine Holecko, Parents, 29 July 2024
His body size and arm thickness have changed, his closures are now buttons, and his intestinal pom-poms have been adjusted.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
With dancers in black, Gaga’s face was concealed and only her legs were visible until the accompanying dancers pulled back the pom-poms to reveal her visage.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 July 2024
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“Pom-pom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pom-pom. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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