buff
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The newly serious film buff suddenly refuses to watch anything with subtitles turned off.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
That means workers in roles that typically require a lot of hard skills will need to buff up on soft skills.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
Still, for a shirtless scene this season, Godoy put in extra effort, “I tried to get buff because that clip is going to live forever on TV!” he laughs.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
“Thankfully,” fellow opera buff Margherita Gallina added, “there are only a few sporting events in Milan.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
A dictionary buff, a devotee of obscure words, he had been intent on improving his companion’s grammar and expanding his vocabulary ever since they had celled together at Kansas State Penitentiary.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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