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as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
he's such a film buff that he owns over 3,000 movies
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as in nude
the state of having no clothes on one's body
protected by a fully enclosed backyard, the couple would frequently sunbathe in the buff
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as in to rub
to make smooth by friction
she learned to buff semiprecious stones in order to make her own jewelry
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as in to polish
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure
the janitor buffed the lobby floor until it shone
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Recent Examples of buff
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
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True movie buffs who want to get a movie theater experience from the comfort of home are going to absolutely fall head over heels in love with this mini projector.
—Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024
Work the peel into the wood using a circular motion, then buff the fruit residue away and bring the wood to a shine using a soft cloth.
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—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2024
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There is an increasingly large audience looking for intoxicant-free alternatives, with Gen Z imbibing 20 percent less than Millennials and many health buffs opting to go alcohol-free.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
Find it on Amazon Immerse Yourself With a Mini Projector
True movie buffs who want to get a movie theater experience from the comfort of home are going to absolutely fall head over heels in love with this mini projector.
—Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
Verb
Finally, to ensure the doors are working smoothly, Sibley suggests applying high-quality car wax to the aluminum, buffing off the wax with a microfiber towel, and then finishing with a light coat of WD40 or Silicone spray on the rollers.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024
Work the peel into the wood using a circular motion, then buff the fruit residue away and bring the wood to a shine using a soft cloth.
5.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2024
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Most wine lovers know that the word Sauvignon comes from the French word sauvage and the word blanc simply means white, but most people don’t know the reason is because when untrained vines of the variety have a distinctly unkempt appearance.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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The opera follows the doomed lovers and their coterie of artist friends chasing happiness against impossible odds.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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From James Van Der Beek posing nude on top of a horse to Will Arnett dressing up as Tom Selleck's Magnum P.I., nothing is impossible in PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive issues.Brendan Le, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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While Abby’s body was discovered fully clothed – in Libby’s clothes – Libby was discovered nude, Kohr testified, according to WRTV.Zoe Sottile, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Bucks rub, scrape, and prowl for does on these break lines.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Pardi also sparked pregnancy rumors back in February, when he was seen rubbing his beau’s belly during a photo-op.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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LinkedIn is rolling out new tech tools and AI assistants to help job-seekers find relevant positions and polish their applications.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
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Vinegar is one of the most versatile products in the pantry with uses that range from adding pep to coleslaw and barbecue sauce to protecting houseplants and polishing silver.Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
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To hear Nichushkin tell it after a 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals, the warm vibes from the fans and teammates could have melted the ice.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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But Kerr’s point stands: Only casual fans would ever use basic counting stats to try to capture Green’s impact.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Stubborn stains may require you to sand down and restore the wood.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
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The typical modern player is a lone, distant figure, emerging to issue platitudes about remaining in the moment, taking it one game at a time, the language itself sanded down to an anodyne pallor.Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
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Zoom in: Both Thune and Cornyn have had rocky relationships with former President Trump but have worked hard to smooth them over.Stef W. Kight, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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Notably, both Thune and Cornyn have had rocky relationships with Trump but have worked hard to smooth them over.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
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The two sucker fish, a cultural touchstone for the Klamaths, were listed as endangered in 1988 and have yet to recover.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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One of the many amazing facts about the octopus that helped drive this work was that the creatures have as many as 2000 suckers.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Buff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buff. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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