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as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
the flustered newscaster's fluffs included a mispronunciation of the town's name
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as in to fumble
to make a mistake
unnerved by her earlier missteps, the skater fluffed on the final jump as well
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as in to blow
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 fluff
Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Your skin doesn't always need the fluff, especially when it's irritated from said fluff (or the blistery winds outside).
—Sarah Han, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
Michelle Lee, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
First, the good news: Finding the best hair-growth serum, available over-the-counter and in your local beauty aisle, can wave a thickening wand over your hair, making your strands fuller, denser, and more ripe for flipping or fluffing after a few months.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024
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Noun
This one comes in 28 colors and packs some major fluff into its chevron pattern.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Your skin doesn't always need the fluff, especially when it's irritated from said fluff (or the blistery winds outside).
—Sarah Han, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
Her stylist at Looks Salon in Columbia, Maryland, will give her a feathery Farrah Fawcett look or a perm, and her bangs always come out fluffed to perfection.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
First, the good news: Finding the best hair-growth serum, available over-the-counter and in your local beauty aisle, can wave a thickening wand over your hair, making your strands fuller, denser, and more ripe for flipping or fluffing after a few months.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluff
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Ciara, Phoebe Gates, Ashley Graham, Kelsea Ballerini and other stars attended the event in dark looks, combining pieces from Skims‘ lingerie collections with leather jackets, fur coats and edgy accessories.Renan Botelho, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
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President Calvin Coolidge and his wife, Grace, arrived — she was dressed to the nines in a fur coat with a fox collar and wearing a black hat with an uncurled ostrich feather.Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
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Reminding them that their jobs are hard and that making mistakes is to be expected also helps them to take risks and innovate without fear.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
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The AfD’s election manifesto for the upcoming federal election calls partial cannabis legalization a mistake that must be reversed.Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Taylor started Indy’s unraveling by fumbling away a would-be 41-yard touchdown early in the third quarter that would’ve given Indianapolis a 20-7 lead.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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That’s what Matt Stafford did after fumbling through the start of the game.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, digital health startups raised $29.1 billion, blowing past all previous funding records, according to a report from Rock Health.Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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The only real blemish on the Colts’ victory Sunday was their defense, whose poor tackling nearly resulted in the team blowing a 38-7 lead.James Boyd, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Large numbers of new people coming into the home and descending on piles of food and Christmas decorations easily trigger anxious dogs − and worst-case scenario, someone could get bit or your dog could eat something dangerous.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Against another wall is a ceiling-high pile of sacks filled with white powder.Greg Myre, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Bears, however, made several unforced errors that set their offense back.Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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These principles are derived from industries with zero tolerance for accidents and errors, such as space exploration and commercial aviation.Caitlin Rivers, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
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While overzealous forecasting tells part of the digital health story this year, there were some notable stumbles at particular companies.Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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The inquiry into their use came during a 2023 dispute between the city and the Crane Boulevard Safety Coalition, which stumbled on the disappearing messages after the city approved the construction of a home in Mount Washington.Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
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Although the name suggests otherwise, the custard should never be allowed to actually boil, which would risk scrambling the eggs and ruining the custard.Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Ventilation along the roofline ensures airflow to prevent the dampness that can ruin belongings.Miles Walls, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Fluff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluff. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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