fluff
noun
light, downy particles, as of cotton.
fluffed
Example Sentences
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In 1992, Gary Lineker had the chance to match Sir Bobby Charlton's 49 goals for England in a friendly against Brazil but fluffed his attempted Panenka and ended up one shy of the then-record.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2026
Savinho was guilty of a woeful miss when he fired wide from Cherki's pass just after the interval and the Brazilian fluffed his lines again moments later, failing to beat Roefs from close-range.
From Barron's ● Jan. 1, 2026
After pop star Anne-Marie's frenetic pre-match show, England fluffed their own first lines, failing to catch the kick-off.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2025
Short answer: Syrupy oil fluffed into a semi-solid.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2025
The leader of the birds fluffed up his feathers and began to sing a special bird song which was all about how birds enjoyed eating the food of foolish people.
From "The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa" by Alexander Mccall Smith
