fluffed; fluffing; fluffs
1
: to make fluffy
fluff the pillows
birds fluffing up their feathers
2
a
: to spoil by a mistake : botch
b
: to deliver badly or forget (one's lines) in a play
1
: to become fluffy
2
: to make a mistake
especially
: to forget or bungle one's lines in a play
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Examples of fluff in a Sentence
Noun
Her sweater was covered with fluff.
The movie was pure fluff.
Her latest article has the usual fluff about movie stars and gossip.
Verb
The wind fluffed his hair.
The golfer fluffed another shot.
The actor kept fluffing the same line.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
To adjust the loft to your liking, use one of the two zippers to tighten or loosen the cover so the fill fluffs or loosens based on your preferences.
—Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
The top section of the tree is easily attached and the branches can be fluffed.
Balsam Hill also offers video tutorials and customer support to assist you with setup if need more help.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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Noun
But his once-puffy appearance now looks a bit different: The top of his body is still covered in brown fluff, but his lower body is sporting sleek white plumage.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
To adjust the loft to your liking, use one of the two zippers to tighten or loosen the cover so the fill fluffs or loosens based on your preferences.
—Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Verb
Once out of the bag, a quick shake fluffed up the down, which was a dream to sleep on.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
The top section of the tree is easily attached and the branches can be fluffed.
Balsam Hill also offers video tutorials and customer support to assist you with setup if need more help.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Fluff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluff. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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fluff
1 of 2 noun1
: nap entry 3, down
2
: something fluffy
fluff
2 of 2 verb
: to make or become fluffy
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