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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Phoebe Fry, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
In it, two split-level homes float atop a fluffy, cloudlike expanse of white surf before a golden sunset.
—Laura Brown, Artforum, 25 Mar. 2026
In the clip, Gelli Haha and her backup dancers twirl around vibrant decor in the sky before the singer hops behind the steering wheel of a huge, fluffy cloud and takes off on a trippy voyage.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
Relax by the grand fireplace overlooking the mountainside as you’re delivered triers of sweet pastries and chocolate treats, savory salmon toasts, lobster rolls, and more while Artisanal high chocolate is poured over fluffy cotton candy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Fluffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluffy. Accessed 31 Mar. 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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