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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
Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
In the meantime, the doting parents bring their chicks fluff, or softer nesting material.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 4 May 2026
To serve, fluff rice with a fork.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
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Noun
Squatting, her eyes adjusting to the dim light, hoping for groggy chickens, their eyes shut and their beaks tucked into the fluff on their necks.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
In the meantime, the doting parents bring their chicks fluff, or softer nesting material.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Verb
And as mentioned above, your curls must be 100% dry before breaking them up, fluffing them, or touching them.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 4 May 2026
To serve, fluff rice with a fork.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluff
Noun
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Built by brothers William and Charles Bent in 1833, the original fort thrived for 16 years as a hub where fur traders, Native Americans and Mexican merchants converged to do business.—
Kevin Strong,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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His torso and thighs grow eye-poppingly muscular beneath their skimpy fur-and-leather togs—a development that does not go unnoticed by a warrior named Red Hair, who plucks the young hunk from his post and tosses him into the prime time of the gladiator pit.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Noun
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And not to trust those results, showing examples of deepfakes, bias and rampant mistakes that will come back to bite if the students rely on the information.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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The Chiefs built a dynasty on the back of their ability to overcome their own mistakes.—
Sam McDowell
Updated December 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Maye tossed eight interceptions and fumbled eight times last season.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Dart fumbled a shotgun snap on the goal line in a situational period later in the practice.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Both teams are on the field and ready to play as the whistle blows to begin the first half of what should be some exciting soccer here today.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
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Referee Nicolae Rainea blows his whistle.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Many of the ideas the series toyed with, from conspiracy theories and internet pile-ons to rapidly evolving conversations around gender and identity, have since migrated from the fringes into everyday discourse.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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An intruder stole piles of Michigan Lottery instant tickets on June 14 from Frank's Chicken Deli & Pizza in Sterling Heights, Michigan.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Mexico opened the scoring in the ninth minute when Quiñones capitalized on a defensive error by South Africa and fired a shot down the middle, between the legs of goalkeeper Ronwen Williams.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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If the water tank was destroyed amid the larger US attack in response to the helicopter downing, Ball said the location makes an error in the weapon’s guidance unlikely.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Although the discovery has only now been formally studied, cavers from the Czech Speleological Society first stumbled upon the phenomenon in 2022 during an expedition in Vromoner Canyon.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Uber reported strong growth in its third-quarter earnings report on Wednesday, but stumbled on the bottom line after absorbing a $479 million charge for what the company described as undisclosed legal and regulatory matters.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Historically, barrels of Madeira spent months crossing tropical oceans aboard ships, and merchants realized that the heat actually improved the wine rather than ruining it.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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“Fluff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluff. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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