restuff

verb

re·​stuff (ˌ)rē-ˈstəf How to pronounce restuff (audio)
restuffed; restuffing

transitive verb

: to stuff (something) again
Foam seat cushions that have become flat as a pancake should be restuffed.Samantha Pynn
Restuff the potato halves and return to the oven …Joe Kita

Examples of restuff in a Sentence

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Ashley has always been on board with her mother's ways, whether using their dog's hair to restuff the pillows, making dinner from the neighbor's leftover pasta or planning Ashley and Colby's wedding on a $1,000 budget eight years ago. Ally Mauch, PEOPLE.com, 28 June 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of restuff was in 1816

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“Restuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restuff. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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