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
Savinho was guilty of a woeful miss when he fired wide from Cherki's pass just after the interval and the Brazilian fluffed his lines again moments later, failing to beat Roefs from close-range.
From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026
Short answer: Syrupy oil fluffed into a semi-solid.
From Salon • Jul. 5, 2025
“If it doesn’t get fluffed enough, the material starts to compact and it starts to break down, what’s called anaerobically, which is without oxygen,” said the spa’s general manager, Heather Bishop.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2025
The birds were drowsy and contented, with their feathers fluffed around them like pillows.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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