as in light
resembling air in lightness
big fluffy pillows
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Recent Examples of fluffy
The baked bao is as soft, fluffy and mildly sweet as milk bread.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The blanket features plush polar fleece on one side and a soft, fluffy texture on the reverse.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
This snowpack, while originally light and fluffy, is slowly starting to become denser thanks to compaction.
—Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
This allows any remaining moisture to be absorbed by the grains, which in turn leads to fluffy grains once broken up with the tines of a fork.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 3 Feb. 2026
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The blanket features plush polar fleece on one side and a soft, fluffy texture on the reverse.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
This snowpack, while originally light and fluffy, is slowly starting to become denser thanks to compaction.
—Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
This allows any remaining moisture to be absorbed by the grains, which in turn leads to fluffy grains once broken up with the tines of a fork.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fluffy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluffy
light
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And even in winter, boating offers a new perspective on the city, particularly during the annual Light Festival, a free open-air festival of light installations along the canals.—
Georgina Ustik,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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The covered, but open-air space, has a new roof with five retractable awnings, new high-top counter with eight seats facing the water, new dining tables, new or reupholstered furnishings and new light fixtures.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Fluffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluffy. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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