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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Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
It’s not overloaded with fluff, just solid features that make recording simple and smooth, and an eye-catching World of Warcraft design.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 17 June 2025
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
Simply spend 60 seconds straightening your sheets, smoothing your comforter or duvet, and fluffing your pillows, and marvel at how the chore instantly makes your entire bedroom look neater.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
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Noun
For leaders, the takeaway is simple: let chaos strip the fluff away.
—Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
It’s not overloaded with fluff, just solid features that make recording simple and smooth, and an eye-catching World of Warcraft design.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 17 June 2025
Verb
Vibrant, easy to clean, and sizable once it’s been fluffed up, the wreath can also take your fireplace mantel from underutilized to stunning in a heartbeat.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
Simply spend 60 seconds straightening your sheets, smoothing your comforter or duvet, and fluffing your pillows, and marvel at how the chore instantly makes your entire bedroom look neater.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
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“Fluff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluff. Accessed 30 Jun. 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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