fluffy

adjective \ ˈflə-fē \

|Updated on: 8 Jul 2018

Examples: fluffy in a Sentence

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 2c

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fluffily

play \ˈflə-fə-lē\ adverb

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fluffiness

play \ˈflə-fē-nəs\ noun

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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

Recent Examples of fluffy from the Web

Beat the cream cheese, whipped cream, powdered sugar and vanilla in a bowl with a hand mixer until fluffy.

— jennifer mcclellan, ajc, "6 colorful Fourth of July recipes to make your party sparkle," 4 July 2018
Beat the cream cheese, whipped cream, powdered sugar and vanilla in a bowl with a hand mixer until fluffy.

— jennifer mcclellan, USA TODAY, "6 colorful July 4th recipes to make your party sparkle," 3 July 2018
In a stand mixer, blend the butter, tahini and all but 1 tablespoon of the date syrup on medium speed until light, fluffy and creamy, about 5 minutes.

— tara duggan, SFChronicle.com, "Recipe: Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies," 20 June 2018
The frosting turned out fluffy and just a little bit runny but firmed up nicely once the cake was stuck in the fridge.

— chris morocco, Bon Appetit, "Gluten-Free Carrot Cake," 14 May 2018
Mock Devonshire Cream Makes 8 servings 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature ¼ cup (½ stick) butter, room temperature ¼ cup sour cream Place cream cheese in a medium bowl and beat with a hand mixer until fluffy and smooth.

— alysha witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Nothing says royal wedding like a tea party; time to start planning," 3 May 2018
With motor running, drizzle in ¼ cup lemon juice and ¾ cup water and process until smooth, fluffy and light. 2.

— kitty greenwald, WSJ, "Mushroom, Tahini and Poached-Egg Toast From the Chefs at Botanica," 26 Apr. 2018
The white rice is exceptional, the grains swelling and clinging without clotting, so that the onigiri, gently patted into form by hand, stay fluffy and porous, not contracting with the loss of heat.

— ligaya mishan, New York Times, "Rice Balls, Subtle and Showy Alike, at Omusubi Gonbei," 12 Apr. 2018
Chef Josh Hopkins' Fielder Road sandwich shop has added breakfast hours (in place of dinner), and the biscuits are fluffy little balls of wonder.

— bud kennedy, star-telegram, "In Arlington, the Fork in the Road leads to classic breakfast and biscuits," 20 June 2018

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