fluff

Example Sentences

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Shadow went and out came back later with some fluff — soft material like pine needles, moss or grass — to warm and cushion the egg.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

“Superman,” arriving three years after “Jaws,” was a product of Hollywood’s move toward blockbusters and a sign that the business was aiming for fluff that would make millions of dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Meanwhile Wales continued to fluff their set-piece and five minutes into the half, coach Sean Lynn had seen enough and made five changes, including an all-new front row.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2025

Though initially, this created a buzz that Betelgeuse might go supernova any minute, scientists soon found out that the dimming was actually due to a large fluff of dust that the monster sneezed out.

From Space Scoop • Aug. 20, 2025

He gathered masses of fluff from the seed pods of milkweed to keep him warm in his log.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig