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noun

ˈfləf How to pronounce fluff (audio)
Definition of fluffnext
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as in fur
a soft airy substance or covering self-consciously picked the fluff off his sweater as he answered the officer's questions

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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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fluff

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verb

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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
Noun
Once completely dry, faux fur and fleece blankets sometimes need a quick brush with a wide-tooth comb or something soft to bring the fluff back. — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 18 Sep. 2026 A little extra fluff can be charming on a cat, but even a few extra pounds on a small frame can have a not-so-cute effect on comfort, mobility, and long-term health. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
After drying, fluff the pillow by breaking up remaining clumps by hand. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026 Hen of the woods are said to resemble a chicken with its feathers fluffed up, hence the nickname. — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fluff
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluff
  1. fur
  2. mistake
  3. fumble
  4. blow
  5. pile
  6. error
  7. stumble
  8. ruin
Noun
  • The campaign with the fur shoes next to the pool was one of my favorites.
    — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • An early tour of his estate, provided by the swirling camerawork of Emmanuel Lubezki, reveals a catalogue of crimes against the animal kingdom, with antlers and furs festooning every surface.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of fur
Noun
  • But elevating the whims of progressive activists and government bureaucrats above the wisdom of the marketplace has proven a costly mistake and undermined consumer choice.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Guys will make a mistake that will lead to busted assignments, penalties, big plays for the opponents, if not a touchdown.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of mistake
Verb
  • Specifically, Nico Iamaleava struggled, fumbling once and throwing interceptions to Oregon’s Koi Perich and Jerry Mixon.
    — Elias Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Irving scored his second touchdown of the game to further the Bucs’ lead, and Prescott wouldn’t even get the ball back after KaVontae Turpin fumbled the ensuing kickoff, which Tampa Bay recovered.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of fumble
Verb
  • This inspires Other Mommy to gruesomely kill Frank in front of Bela, including blowing his head up in an outrageous explosion of blood.
    — William Earl, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In Chicago, the city is on track to blow past the $252 million spent last year to resolve police lawsuits, mostly involving plaintiffs who went to prison based on faulty evidence, according to local news reports.
    — Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of blow
Noun
  • The Rest and Relax Inn in Pensacola, Florida, was surrounded by piles of debris after it was stripped of roofing materials during a heavy hit from the hurricane last night.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Dozens of protesters, many of them young, dressed in black and wearing masks, threw rocks and firecrackers at police at the central Brussels railway station, before setting several fires, one to a pile of city bikes and electric scooters.
    — Mark Carlson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of pile
Noun
  • Another factor is the effect of radiation on the chips powering the data centers which can cause errors.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • That's out of nearly 190,000 reports made about the drug over that period, most of which included minor gastrointestinal issues, dosing errors or injection site redness.
    — Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of error
Verb
  • Almost sounds silly now, with the way the team has stumbled and bumbled its way through the first four games.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Of the seven clubs that had 14 or more players from their organizations appear in the WBC, several stumbled early and only the Phillies and Brewers made the postseason.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of stumble
Verb
  • On Monday, workers hauled out a 200-pound piece of equipment that was ruined by the saltwater and sand carried in on the high tides.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
  • So our goal is to learn how to maximize AI budgets, not ration them and ruin productivity gains.
    — Konstantin Klyagin, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
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“Fluff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluff. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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