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James, who had fluffed his first run, was next to go and punched the air with his trademark red gloves but his score of 93.50 was only enough to lift him into the silver position.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

It was a winner that came just minutes after Sunderland had fluffed their own big chance, with substitute Aouchiche's miserable couple of minutes compounded when he failed to hit the target with the goal gaping.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2024

Bergerac striker Romain Escarpit scored in the 76th minute after Saint-Etienne had fluffed chances, allowing Bergerac to join fellow fourth-tier side Versailles in the last eight.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2022

Within a few minutes, he had fluffed an easy chance.

From The Guardian • Aug. 20, 2012

He did not wear his pirate costume with abandon, and there was something rather tragic about the side-whiskers he had fluffed under the scarlet handkerchief on his head.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier