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as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
the flustered newscaster's fluffs included a mispronunciation of the town's name
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as in to fumble
to make a mistake
unnerved by her earlier missteps, the skater fluffed on the final jump as well
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as in to blow
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
I completely fluffed the introduction by calling the boss's wife by the wrong name
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Recent Examples of fluff
Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2025
More often, everyone involved is invested in keeping the fantasy of fluff and kitsch afloat while obscuring the opportunity for any legitimately frictive interaction; viewers are left to fill in the gaps on their own.
—Aisha Harris, NPR, 13 July 2025
Clint Davis, People.com, 7 July 2025
House cleaners will stop to admire and inspect their own work, fluffing pillows, smoothing bedspreads, etc.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
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Noun
The topper provides an extra bit of fluff to relieve pressure at the shoulders and hips, especially for side sleeping.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2025
More often, everyone involved is invested in keeping the fantasy of fluff and kitsch afloat while obscuring the opportunity for any legitimately frictive interaction; viewers are left to fill in the gaps on their own.
—Aisha Harris, NPR, 13 July 2025
Verb
Reviewers also encourage fluffing each square by hand to get the maximum downiness.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 7 July 2025
House cleaners will stop to admire and inspect their own work, fluffing pillows, smoothing bedspreads, etc.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluff
Noun
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Indoor: These are at the opposite end of the spectrum, with everything from leather to fur making up the seat and expensive hardwoods constructing the frame.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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In Sydney, Jenna Ortega stepped out for a Wednesday season 2 fan event in a black and orange striped Fendi gown and fur coat.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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What’s the most common mistake people make when trying to recreate the Honey Deuce at home?—
Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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My experience has been that my mistakes led to the best things in my life.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Then the rookie fumbled late in the first quarter and absorbed a huge hit that prompted the concussion spotter to pull him off the field for an evaluation.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
22 Aug. 2025
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Ewers was sacked twice and fumbled the ball both times, losing possession.—
Omar Kelly
August 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The foghorn blew every 30 seconds and pelicans sailed above, doing a quick half corkscrew turn before diving.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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United’s prospective new owner, Michael Knighton, was on the pitch beforehand, ball-juggling and blowing kisses to the crowd, and Neil Webb smashed one in from 25 yards on his debut — wild stuff, honestly (yeah, get on with it, Grandad).—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Our government piles regulations on businesses and turns a blind eye as shoplifting ruins retail outlets.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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A little boy could be seen sliding around in the piles of cash on the floor as other bills fluttered in the air.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Christian Kuntz for making a bunch of errors at the hot corner.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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When applied across a $500 million capital investment in net new builds—where UPS systems might account for only a small portion—the effect is at less than 1%, effectively a rounding error in the overall budget.—
Ryan Mallory,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Wave have been fortunate that Orlando and Washington have also stumbled, keeping the gap small.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Indeed, the Braves overcame an early 5-1 deficit in the series opener Tuesday with four runs in the fourth inning to tie the score, only to give it right back on a night when Spencer Strider stumbled, tying a career high with eight runs allowed in four innings.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Don Sweeney,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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But a sewer backup during this weekend's historic flood ruined 60 of the backpacks, Maya Bell reports.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Fluff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluff. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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