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as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
he's such a film buff that he owns over 3,000 movies
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as in nude
the state of having no clothes on one's body
protected by a fully enclosed backyard, the couple would frequently sunbathe in the buff
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as in to rub
to make smooth by friction
she learned to buff semiprecious stones in order to make her own jewelry
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as in to polish
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure
the janitor buffed the lobby floor until it shone
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Recent Examples of buff
Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Classic-rock buffs surely had copies of the Rolling Stones’ Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out!
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Original price: $8.99 Tree Hut shea sugar body scrubs use real sugar to gently buff away dry skin while shea butter and a blend of natural oils – including avocado and sweet almond – deeply moisturize.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The celebration is a little bit longer and a lot more loaded with activities for train lovers and history buffs.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Classic-rock buffs surely had copies of the Rolling Stones’ Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out!
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
Then buff the steel with a dry cloth, wiping in the same direction as the metal's grain to bring back that gleam.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Original price: $8.99 Tree Hut shea sugar body scrubs use real sugar to gently buff away dry skin while shea butter and a blend of natural oils – including avocado and sweet almond – deeply moisturize.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buff
Noun
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An award-winning name in American whiskey, Elijah Craig continues to honor its heritage while innovating with releases that whiskey lovers eagerly anticipate.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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Mistresses and lovers corrupt the scene just as much as physical ailments do.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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Findikoglu is also welcoming a new color palette of nudes, pink and white that will offset the darker looks.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Among the 35 hues are trendy cool tones, conventional nudes, vibrant reds, and bold, creative colors like magenta and blackish-purple.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Take a wet cloth and rub around the bottom and sides of the mug until the stains are gone.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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Gently rub it onto the stain with a soft cloth, always moving in the direction of the grain, before rinsing and drying thoroughly.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Sep. 2025
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The textured outsole provides extra grip and protection from scuffs, which helps keep these shoes looking clean and polished even after multiple wears.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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Prettygarden Two-Piece Set Sometimes less is more, and such is the case with this simple, yet polished two-piece set from Prettygarden.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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While he's shown flashes of his ability to lead the team on scoring drives, consecutive losses to start the season probably isn't what Bears fans hoped to see under new coach Ben Johnson.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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The willingness to do the little things that make a team tick are a big reason King is so fondly appreciated by the fans, too.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Another critical part of the film was normalizing Boyd’s sexuality, which starts with an early scene involving a one-night stand that includes poppers and male nudity — elements not often seen in horror.—
William Earl,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
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Lovato also unveiled the album's cover, which has her standing nude in front of a blue screen, holding onto a pink dress in dry-clean wrapping to cover her nudity.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Additional changes in the new beach include a stabilizing stone wall, dry prairie grasses to deter birds and sand with larger grain size.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Reiss’ script was a Black List find that either wasn’t reworked enough by committee or so sanded down in the studio churn that all personality was drained in the process.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Sep. 2025
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The very technology designed to smooth our experience is actually increasing our discomfort with the unavoidable misunderstandings and tensions of real relationships, driving us toward isolation.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Designed to last up to 12 hours, the formula is the first of its kind to combine the properties of a setting powder and blush to smooth, blur and set the face without leaving behind a separating residue.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Buff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buff. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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