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as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
the flustered newscaster's fluffs included a mispronunciation of the town's name
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as in to fumble
to make a mistake
unnerved by her earlier missteps, the skater fluffed on the final jump as well
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as in to blow
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
I completely fluffed the introduction by calling the boss's wife by the wrong name
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Recent Examples of fluff
Suzy Forman, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
That limits warmth and compressibility, since actual feathers are less compressible and less insulating than down fluffs are.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 27 Sep. 2024
Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Oct. 2024
Gently towel dry the hide or use a blow dryer until the fur is fluffed and no longer damp.
—Beka Garris, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The baffle-box construction—an internal stitching technique that helps evenly distribute the fill—means the fluff won’t end up bunched in one spot.
—Suzy Forman, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
That limits warmth and compressibility, since actual feathers are less compressible and less insulating than down fluffs are.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 27 Sep. 2024
Verb
James then tied and cut the yarn at intervals before fluffing each newborn pompom with her fingers.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Oct. 2024
Gently towel dry the hide or use a blow dryer until the fur is fluffed and no longer damp.
—Beka Garris, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluff
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The poster, Laura, told Newsweek that her two-and-a-half-year-old fur baby is the best cat anyone could hope for, and shares lots of her passions.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Winnie Harlow Winnie Harlow wore a sleek black bodysuit and matching black fur coat with a dramatic train.Catherine Santino, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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In my experience, companies with strong safety capabilities typically have robust systems and processes that identify risks, are willing and able to learn from mistakes and proactively build resilience against the unexpected.Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But getting the technology to follow open-ended commands reliably remains a challenge, with the risk that errors could translate into costly and hard-to-undo mistakes.Will Knight, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
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Taylor started Indy’s unraveling by fumbling away a would-be 41-yard touchdown early in the third quarter that would’ve given Indianapolis a 20-7 lead.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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That’s what Matt Stafford did after fumbling through the start of the game.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
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To have someone so esteemed give that sort of affirmation about my work really just blew me away.Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Many of the winds that blow down mountain slopes in California are also named for their locale, according to Null.Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Black widows and brown widows are usually found in wood piles, garages, around mailboxes, and in areas of the home that aren’t commonly cleaned.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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On 10 nights each season, the Brothers Manning pile into their Monday Night Football sidecar, offering football junkies a bracing dose of hardcore X’s and O’s that’s regularly leavened by an almost giddy irreverence.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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By empowering legal teams to achieve accurate, timely SEC compliance, his innovations help companies avoid costly errors and regulatory issues, ultimately supporting investor confidence and market integrity.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Externalities can and do bring on higher prices without having anything to do with currency error.John Tamny, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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In Northern California, the San Francisco Giants stumbled to another losing season in 2024.David K. Li, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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The chances of you strolling up to a domain registrar and snapping up a domain worth thousands of dollars is about the same as stumbling upon a Jackson Pollock in a thrift store.Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Over time, this can take away a company's competitive edge or even ruin its reputation with future talent.Subha Barry, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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This increases the risk of electrical shocks, fire, and short circuits, which can ruin your holidays.Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Fluff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluff. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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