FLUFFS Synonyms: 129 Similar and Opposite Words

fluffs 1 of 2

noun

plural of fluff

as in furs

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 mistakes

an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy the flustered newscaster's fluffs included a mispronunciation of the town's name

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fluffs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of fluff

as in fumbles

to make a mistake unnerved by her earlier missteps, the skater fluffed on the final jump as well

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as in blows

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 fluffs

Noun

Scoops of fluffs and salads that are part fruit and part pudding are essentially required at church potlucks. —

Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025

Verb

The set boasts a luxe 300-thread-count and a cotton fill that fluffs up beautifully in the wash. —

Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026 Down from its regular price of $66, the brush for dogs de-tangles, fluffs, and gives your pup a soothing massage after a long day of chasing balls in the park and working hard for treats. —

Christine Persaud, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025 Housed in a tube that’s significantly bigger than most brow gels, the fatter, curved side of the spoolie brush applies the product and fluffs up brows, while the flat side arranges arches. —

Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluffs

Noun

The shop carries a wide range of pieces spanning decades, including 1940s dresses and suits, 1930’s shoes, and 1950’s hats, alongside furs, men’s shirts, and rare one-off finds.

— Daily News, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
The jury also heard about how Tex sold Diane's expensive clothes, shoes, hats, purses, and furs in an estate sale a little more than two months after her death and then a month after that, auctioned off her jewelry to the highest bidder.

— Lauren A. White, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026