fluffier; fluffiest
1
a
: covered with or resembling fluff
b
: being light and soft or airy : puffed up
a fluffy omelet
2
: lacking in meaning or substance : superficial sense 2c
Examples of fluffy in a Sentence
the fluffy fur of a kitten
Beat the egg whites until they are fluffy.
furniture with big fluffy cushions
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In actuality, washing rice removes excess starch, dust, and debris to ultimately help the grains to be more separated and fluffy, rather than sticky.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
To use, swirl a fluffy brush (Westman Atelier’s Powder Brush II is an excellent example of this) into the pigment, and be sure to dust off the excess powder.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
The fuzzy area rug, fluffy white towels, and flirty ruffled curtain enclosing the footed tub add pattern and color, take the chill off the white fixtures and act as cushy counterpoints to the straight lines of beaded-board walls.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
Beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
To use, swirl a fluffy brush (Westman Atelier’s Powder Brush II is an excellent example of this) into the pigment, and be sure to dust off the excess powder.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
The fuzzy area rug, fluffy white towels, and flirty ruffled curtain enclosing the footed tub add pattern and color, take the chill off the white fixtures and act as cushy counterpoints to the straight lines of beaded-board walls.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
Beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Fluffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluffy. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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fluffy
adjective
fluffier; fluffiest
1
: having, covered with, or resembling fluff or down
the fluffy fur of a kitten
2
: being light and soft or airy : puffed up
a fluffy omelet
fluffiness
noun
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