fluffed
Example Sentences
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Ellis Genge, being asked to do a job that is not really his, fluffed a loose backfield ball to hand over a third try.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
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
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
Short answer: Syrupy oil fluffed into a semi-solid.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2025
He fluffed his feathers to show the world how mighty he was, and he attacked the blanket with all the pride he could muster.
From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis
