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
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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Jesper With-Fogstrup, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The marshmallow fluff on top is like the cherry on top, adding a sweet, slightly toasty finish when toasted.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
Bill St. John, Denver Post, 8 Aug. 2025
The brand recommends laying the topper flat to expand for several hours after removing it from the packaging, but shoppers note that fluffing it in the dryer before use also does the trick.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Noun
In an age of endless options and constant reinvention, the businesses that stand out will be the ones that stay focused, cut the fluff and deliver with quiet confidence.
—Jesper With-Fogstrup, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The marshmallow fluff on top is like the cherry on top, adding a sweet, slightly toasty finish when toasted.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Then lift the lid and fluff the pilaf with the tines of a large fork and serve.
—Bill St. John, Denver Post, 8 Aug. 2025
The brand recommends laying the topper flat to expand for several hours after removing it from the packaging, but shoppers note that fluffing it in the dryer before use also does the trick.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Fluff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluff. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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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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