BUFFS Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of buff

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of buff

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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Noun

In other circumstances, history (or, at least, classical-music buffs) would remember him as Kapellmeister to the Emperor of Austria, a skilled court composer of some forty operas, and a mentor to Beethoven and Schubert. —

Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 May 2026 History buffs should follow the online walking tour map created by the Alachua County Historical Commission and the Alachua County Tour Service in 1986. —

Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 May 2026 Memphis gets history buffs and crime headlines. —

Chris Kenning, USA Today, 15 May 2026 These abilities range from simple attack speed buffs through to complex spells such as the Titanic flying into the battlefield and exploding. —

Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026 When the trailer dropped, classics buffs complained about Agamemnon’s armor—dark, shiny, and reminiscent of Nolan’s Batsuit. —

Eliana Dockterman, Time, 12 May 2026 History buffs can tour the Virginia Museum of the Civil War, while foodies shouldn’t miss comfort-food classics at Southern Kitchen. —

Hayley Hutson, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026 The Avenue of the Arts with its theaters and music venues stretches just south, making the hotel an ideal location for culture buffs, too. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026 Car buffs from around the county came to the latest Ramona American Graffiti Cruise Car Show on April 18, with 136 cars on display. —

Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026

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History buffs flock to America’s oldest city for a glimpse into the past. —

Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 10 May 2026 Combined with lactic acid, this treatment buffs out wrinkles, increases collagen, and regulates sebum. —

Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 13 Apr. 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

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Noun

That’s the beauty of wine from a region known for its duality; with ideal balance of soft tannins and fresh acidity, Alto Adige Pinot Nero offers lovers of the grape a world of choices.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 24 May 2026
To get there, flower lovers should the Odakyu Line from Tokyo's Shinjuku Station to Odawara Station, then connect to the Hakone Tozan Railway in the country’s Kanagawa Prefecture, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO).

— Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026