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fluff

[fluhf] / flʌf /




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While there’s nothing wrong, per se, with ExpressVPN’s extra bundled goodies, they come down to fluff.

From Salon Mar. 13, 2026

But Florrie is not just a fun ball of fluff, she has got a job to do: helping young people navigate an increasingly complex world.

From BBC Mar. 4, 2026

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

And that tells you how much fluff was in crypto to begin with.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 15, 2026

“So fluff it up. Gillicut will back right down once you show him how really fluffy you can get. You can use some of Nadia’s volumizer putty.”

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins

Yeh categorizes sweet salads with affection and a wink: cookie salads, Jell-O salads, candy bar salads, fluffs.

From Salon Apr. 27, 2025

Or, the dogs of royalty are the opposite: tiny, decorative fluffs for fancy, silky laps, like Marie Antoinette’s pug, Queen Alexandra’s Japanese chin and the Pekingeses of the Chinese imperial court.

From Washington Post Sep. 16, 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

Another attendant fluffs his hair with a wide-tooth comb.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

Rose's momentum stalled with a bogey on the 11th, while a fluffed chip cost him another shot on the iconic par-three 12th.

From BBC Apr. 13, 2026

After a delay of 17 minutes, Real Madrid forward Brahim Diaz - the tournament's top scorer with five goals - fluffed his lines from the penalty spot with a bizarre and untimely Panenka attempt.

From BBC Jan. 19, 2026

He scored a crucial break in the seventh game of set three when Diallo fluffed a forehand from the baseline and took control as his opponent's error count surged.

From Barron's Jan. 18, 2026

Short answer: Syrupy oil fluffed into a semi-solid.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2025

He shook his head and fluffed his pillow.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

Heading into the free skate section in the lead, Malinin capitulated, fluffing his signature quad axel jump and falling twice to the ice to plummet to eighth spot overall.

From Barron's Feb. 16, 2026

The eagle awoke and shook out its feathers, fluffing the straw surrounding the trio of eggs as the camera zoomed in.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 3, 2025

And as for the strikers fluffing their lines time after time, what else can we expect when we bring in guys who score six, eight, 10 goals a season?

From BBC Aug. 30, 2023

Additionally, adding a clean tennis ball or dryer balls can aid in the fluffing process by gently agitating the pillows.

From Seattle Times Aug. 3, 2023

“By the way, they call me Strutter,” said the pigeon, fluffing out her chest feathers.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown




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