as in lovers
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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1
as in rubs
to make smooth by friction
she learned to buff semiprecious stones in order to make her own jewelry
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2
as in polishes
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 buffs
Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Classic-rock buffs surely had copies of the Rolling Stones’ Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out!
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
The murder of Elizabeth Short, dubbed the Black Dahlia by the press, has long captured the interest of true crime buffs.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
The shoppers and history buffs of the pack will enjoy Vienna, while the outdoor enthusiasts can explore Salzburg and Innsbruck.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
As fans and hotel buffs wait for storylines to unfold, the current mystery centers around which Four Seasons property might score the starring role.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Fitness buffs who don't have an Apple Watch, meanwhile, can use the AirPods Pro 3 to monitor their heart rate and workouts via the iPhone.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
One of England's great medieval churches is offering a once-in-a-lifetime vacation offer to history buffs – with a few conditions.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The director can lose us a bit with too many details, which drag on during the doc’s middle section, although horror fans and movie buffs will certainly have plenty to chew on (and then regurgitate with green vomit).
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
The celebration is a little bit longer and a lot more loaded with activities for train lovers and history buffs.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Classic-rock buffs surely had copies of the Rolling Stones’ Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out!
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
The murder of Elizabeth Short, dubbed the Black Dahlia by the press, has long captured the interest of true crime buffs.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
The shoppers and history buffs of the pack will enjoy Vienna, while the outdoor enthusiasts can explore Salzburg and Innsbruck.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
As fans and hotel buffs wait for storylines to unfold, the current mystery centers around which Four Seasons property might score the starring role.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Fitness buffs who don't have an Apple Watch, meanwhile, can use the AirPods Pro 3 to monitor their heart rate and workouts via the iPhone.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
One of England's great medieval churches is offering a once-in-a-lifetime vacation offer to history buffs – with a few conditions.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The director can lose us a bit with too many details, which drag on during the doc’s middle section, although horror fans and movie buffs will certainly have plenty to chew on (and then regurgitate with green vomit).
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffs
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Monteverde’s cloud forest is a haven for nature lovers, with canopy walks and wildlife encounters that will delight young and old alike.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Their model allows coffee lovers to directly invest in coffee trees, funding farmers who need upfront capital to allocate for faster farm growth, whilst also getting a share of the revenue.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the moon clashes with Mars, a partner’s behavior rubs you the wrong way.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lenker, in plaid, rubs her eyes; James Krivchenia leans forward, sparky and alert; Meek, outdoors in the Topanga sunshine, wears cycling glasses and a frowzy hat.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
4 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of brands already offer or are transitioning to TPO-free formulas that contain different photoinitiators (a chemical that makes gel polishes cure under a lamp instead of air-drying like regular polish) such as TPO-L, BAPO, or other resin initiators.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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The vacuum has a fluffy optic cleaner head that not only cleans but also polishes hard floors.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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Its 12, 15, and 18 year olds are staples among sherried Scotch fans, while older age statements — like the Grandeur series and now these new 30- and 40-Year-Olds — showcase just how far the style can go.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Positive Signs for the 49ers At the same time, there are reasons for 49ers fans to be encouraged after Sunday's win.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was one of the slate of Republicans who called for more transparency around the Jeffrey Epstein files in a rare moment of discord within the party.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cole's nonprofit guides people through the PPO process at the Wayne County Circuit Court, and files the orders on their behalf.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The little suckers will ingest this and die.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Cephalopods’ soft bodies sprout arms and bloom with suckers at these same splits.—
Jake Buehler,
Quanta Magazine,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Aveda Hand Relief Moisturizing Crème gets it right with a rich yet fast-absorbing formula that pairs glycerin and aloe vera for lasting hydration, while exfoliating lactic acid gently smooths rough patches.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
10 Sep. 2025
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Oliver Assayas’ topical drama The Wizard of the Kremlin, revolving around a scheming Russian spin doctor who smooths Vladimir Putin’s ascent to power in the 1990s, world premiered in Venice this afternoon.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
31 Aug. 2025
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The excitement for this Irish edition has been building among franchise enthusiasts worldwide, with host Siobhán McSweeney expressing her enthusiasm for the uniquely Irish approach to the game.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
14 Sep. 2025
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However, enthusiasts know that Ron del Barrilito has been crafting spirits using the exact same formulation its founders developed almost 150 years ago, and from the exact same spot in Bayamón.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Buffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffs. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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