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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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Even their hair care lineup delivers that signature, subtle marshmallow fluff and vanilla scent, adding a touch of sensorial whimsy to every styling session.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
Igor Jesus fluffed his lines when Omari Hutchinson sent him through on goal, hesitating too long and allowing Virgil van Dijk to snatch the ball.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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Noun
This sweet fluff is like a spoonful of lemon meringue pie.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Even their hair care lineup delivers that signature, subtle marshmallow fluff and vanilla scent, adding a touch of sensorial whimsy to every styling session.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
Each fern includes 39 stems that measure 29 inches high and can expand to 35 inches in diameter when fully fluffed.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
Igor Jesus fluffed his lines when Omari Hutchinson sent him through on goal, hesitating too long and allowing Virgil van Dijk to snatch the ball.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Fluff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluff. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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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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