Buffs
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of Buffs
C19: from their buff-coloured facings
Example Sentences
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Aaronette Vonleh scored 13 points and Frida Formann had 12 for the Buffs.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2024
The Buffs haven’t beaten a ranked team since Jan. 21 — and they are 6-7 overall in Quadrant 1 games — while Oregon State, with Beers available, is at close to its best.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2024
CU made nine of its final 13 shots in the first half, including a three-pointer from Bangot Dak at the buzzer that gave the Buffs a 50-41 halftime lead.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2024
That’s 34 points in two games, but she might not be back as the Bruins are headed for the Big 10 and the Buffs for the Big 12 next year.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2024
The Keeper had found me an obliging old colonel of the Buffs, something of an amateur historian himself, who had read the relevant pages of my typescript and faxed through his suggestions.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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