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verb

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Recent Examples of fluff
Noun
Like dandelion seeds, mature lettuce seeds have a bit of fluff attached to them. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025 Acting-wise the ideal cast for this kind of fluff is unfortunately dead themselves, and Brad Pitt and George Clooney are too old at this point. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Then lift the lid and fluff the pilaf with the tines of a large fork and serve. Bill St. John, Denver Post, 8 Aug. 2025 Filling is made up of individual fibers, which can be redistributed by fluffing the couch cushions. Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fluff
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluff
Noun
  • Scott's expertise in embellishment and her ability to execute it in the most chic way prevailed; whether as crystal beading on the cape-style lapel of a jacket, a delicate fur-like fringe in neon green flanking a black dress, or a tubular velvet rope trimming the edges of tank-style pieces.
    Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Fur and faux fur are also key elements.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But Trump has seemed to suggest that the drone incident may have been a mistake.
    Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Consumer Behavior Supports Continued Innovation One of leaders’ biggest mistakes during volatile periods is assuming all consumer behavior changes negatively.
    Talbott Roche, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Lucille Ball once lost her glasses on stage at the Emmys and had to fumble her way through.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Seconds thereafter, the Clippers fumbled the ball away once again, setting up Gloucester with another short field.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As health restrictions discouraged people from blowing directly into instruments, Gajewski and Brown reimagined the design.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Soldiers have also been spotted in parks carrying out tasks typically assigned to gardeners and landscapers – shoveling mulch, blowing leaves and scooping up trash.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Banfield had to go back to the pile, as it was called, for nine straight days.
    Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The pile-in on Broadcom comes after Oracle nearly turned into a hyperscaler overnight.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • An aircraft flying without GPS can accumulate miles of error in just hours.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
  • FanDuel acknowledged the error in the way the game score was displayed and pinned it on a third-party provider.
    Contessa Brewer,Alex Sherman, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Inspired by true events, The Rip centers on a team of Miami police officers who stumble upon millions in cash during a raid of a stash house.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The Rise of Long-Horizon Capital Where VCs stumbled, others seized control.
    Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Some hardware is brass-plated, which means scrubbing could expose the metal underneath and ruin the finish.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
  • However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.
    Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Fluff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluff. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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