fluffier; fluffiest
1
a
: covered with or resembling fluff
b
: being light and soft or airy : puffed up
a fluffy omelet
2
: lacking in meaning or substance : superficial sense 2c
Examples of fluffy in a Sentence
the fluffy fur of a kitten
Beat the egg whites until they are fluffy.
furniture with big fluffy cushions
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
The baked bao is as soft, fluffy and mildly sweet as milk bread.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The blanket features plush polar fleece on one side and a soft, fluffy texture on the reverse.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
It’s known for its precision nylon brush—more like a flat comb than a fluffy spoolie—that thoroughly coats, lifts, and lengthens each individual lash.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fluffy
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“Fluffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluffy. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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fluffy
adjective
fluffier; fluffiest
1
: having, covered with, or resembling fluff or down
the fluffy fur of a kitten
2
: being light and soft or airy : puffed up
a fluffy omelet
fluffiness
noun
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