fluff
noun
light, downy particles, as of cotton.
fluffed
Example Sentences
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Ellis Genge, being asked to do a job that is not really his, fluffed a loose backfield ball to hand over a third try.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
After a delay of 17 minutes, Real Madrid forward Brahim Diaz - the tournament's top scorer with five goals - fluffed his lines from the penalty spot with a bizarre and untimely Panenka attempt.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2026
The Angolan defender fluffed an attempted clearance of a corner and Mohamed Hashem prodded the ball into the net past Chiefs captain and goalkeeper Brandon Petersen.
From Barron's ● Nov. 23, 2025
Short answer: Syrupy oil fluffed into a semi-solid.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2025
He shook his head and fluffed his pillow.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
