fluff
noun
light, downy particles, as of cotton.
Example Sentences
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Yeh categorizes sweet salads with affection and a wink: cookie salads, Jell-O salads, candy bar salads, fluffs.
From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2025
“I realized these fluffs were dead mice that were melted into our oven that I had fed our family with for four years,” she said.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 22, 2022
Which is kind of the problem, because as every SoCal resident knows, palm trees shed, and we’re not talking gentle fluffs of fur.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 2018
I’m reminded of nature’s delightful courtship rituals, like that of the bird of paradise, who clears a little spot of forest floor, fluffs his bright-colored feathers and busts a jaunty little move for the ladies.
From New York Times ● Sep. 4, 2018
Peter stands behind me, whistling as he fluffs his pillow.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
