as in lovers
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 rubs
to make smooth by friction
she learned to buff semiprecious stones in order to make her own jewelry
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as in polishes
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 buffs
Raymond Strickland,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
This five-channel soundbar is a solid upgrade over its predecessor, adding two extra audio processing channels and Dolby Atmos support, which is a non-negotiable for many audio buffs.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
Wainwright’s home out East is one of the 200 or so Leisurama homes that Geller designed for working stiffs on Long Island, which may draw a few architecture buffs, and there is a sauna, hot tub, deck, beach access, and a garage with a separate studio apartment with a full bathroom.
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Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
15 June 2026
For history buffs who couldn't make the trip east, there was the American Freedom Train, a 26-car behemoth that toured all 48 contiguous states.
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ABC News,
13 June 2026
Colossa has refashioned the mansion as an inn and brewery that attracts history buffs and curious travelers alike.
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Midwest Living,
11 June 2026
For food lovers and history buffs, the capital of Georgia should always be on your mind.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
For the bourbon buffs who follow Buffalo Trace announcements as closely as Swifties chasing Taylor and Travis' wedding updates, more Easter eggs are waiting to be discovered.
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Colleen McNally Arnett,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
Fort Pickens is a must-see for history buffs, especially those who want to learn more about Northwest Florida’s past.
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Daria Bachmann,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
1 June 2026
History buffs flock to America’s oldest city for a glimpse into the past.
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Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
Mint Cooling reinvigorates lips, Collagen Boosting reduces the look of fine lines, Vita Glazed moisturizes, and Lemon Sugar Scrub buffs away dead skin cells.
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Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
1 Apr. 2026
Go in with the glass cuticle pusher to gently soften and push back cuticles (which can help nails look longer), plus the glass polisher, which buffs the nail surface smooth for smoother, better, longer-lasting polish application.
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Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
5 Mar. 2026
Public tours of the White House have been a longstanding American tradition, offering families, students, and history buffs a rare chance to see inside one of the nation's most significant historic buildings.
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Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
Dozens of history buffs and cinefiles gathered in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood to not only celebrate Juneteenth but also its history.
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Raymond Strickland,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
This five-channel soundbar is a solid upgrade over its predecessor, adding two extra audio processing channels and Dolby Atmos support, which is a non-negotiable for many audio buffs.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
Wainwright’s home out East is one of the 200 or so Leisurama homes that Geller designed for working stiffs on Long Island, which may draw a few architecture buffs, and there is a sauna, hot tub, deck, beach access, and a garage with a separate studio apartment with a full bathroom.
—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
15 June 2026
For history buffs who couldn't make the trip east, there was the American Freedom Train, a 26-car behemoth that toured all 48 contiguous states.
—
ABC News,
13 June 2026
Colossa has refashioned the mansion as an inn and brewery that attracts history buffs and curious travelers alike.
—
Midwest Living,
11 June 2026
For food lovers and history buffs, the capital of Georgia should always be on your mind.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
For the bourbon buffs who follow Buffalo Trace announcements as closely as Swifties chasing Taylor and Travis' wedding updates, more Easter eggs are waiting to be discovered.
—
Colleen McNally Arnett,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
Fort Pickens is a must-see for history buffs, especially those who want to learn more about Northwest Florida’s past.
—
Daria Bachmann,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
Verb
This Salts of the Earth option instantly buffs dead, dry skin for shorts season.
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Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
1 June 2026
History buffs flock to America’s oldest city for a glimpse into the past.
—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
Mint Cooling reinvigorates lips, Collagen Boosting reduces the look of fine lines, Vita Glazed moisturizes, and Lemon Sugar Scrub buffs away dead skin cells.
—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
1 Apr. 2026
Go in with the glass cuticle pusher to gently soften and push back cuticles (which can help nails look longer), plus the glass polisher, which buffs the nail surface smooth for smoother, better, longer-lasting polish application.
—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
5 Mar. 2026
Public tours of the White House have been a longstanding American tradition, offering families, students, and history buffs a rare chance to see inside one of the nation's most significant historic buildings.
—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffs
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AIs will be our friends, our confidants, our therapists, our doctors, our employees, our business partners—and yes, in many cases, our romantic partners and lovers.
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And now the opportunity to get to travel to them with other fans, with other book lovers, just too good to pass up.
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Every texture is an independent agent with its own membrane in the mix; percussion rubs and scrapes against your attention, while mutating synth patches burble in the periphery.
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The plastic bristles coax out loose hair as your cat rubs against it.
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Through processing that polishes the individual wool fibers, the technology allows wool to have more luster, a softer hand feel, drape and elastic recovery.
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Expect to see even tinier dots and minuscule French tips atop jelly polishes in summery shades like fuchsia and blood orange.
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For starters, bright colors inject visibility – not merely for players looking to find each other amid the chaos of a World Cup match, but also for brands looking to draw the gazes of millions of onlooking fans towards their logo.
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And now the opportunity to get to travel to them with other fans, with other book lovers, just too good to pass up.
Verb
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No bombshells so far in the latest Pentagon batch of declassified Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena files.
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OpenAI confidentially files for IPO.
Verb
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Salicylic acid works deep within pores to tackle buildup, while lactic acid smooths rough texture and refines skin’s surface, leaving skin looking clearer and feeling smoother in just a few swipes.
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By quenching dryness, the formula delivers instantly glowy skin and smooths the appearance of fine lines (which are more prominent when skin is dehydrated).
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Good choices include live sunfish, suckers, bullheads, carp, goldfish, and chubs.
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Southerners are suckers for cities on the water, and the charming community of Stuart, Florida, is abundantly blessed on that front.
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Sawdust sprays as Matt Sams meticulously sands the edges of a balcony railing that will soon be affixed to the front of a house.
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Chapman sands his board occasionally to remove this top layer of funk.
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