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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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Like other down options, this one does flatten throughout the night as the fill shifts in the cover but a quick fluff gets everything back into place.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
The brand recommends setting aside 30 to 45 minutes to fluff the flame-retardant branches for the most realistic result.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Though there are plenty of takes on fluff salad, this version was made for the holidays.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Like other down options, this one does flatten throughout the night as the fill shifts in the cover but a quick fluff gets everything back into place.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
Sofa cushions, pillows, and throws would be fluffed and tidied and nearly all surfaces would receive a quick dusting.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
The brand recommends setting aside 30 to 45 minutes to fluff the flame-retardant branches for the most realistic result.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fluff
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“Fluff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluff. Accessed 9 Nov. 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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