fluffed

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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

Launched in 1964, four years after Coronation Street, the show initially ran five days a week and was also known for performers' fluffed lines.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

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

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2025

At home, she took them apart at the seams, washed their pelts, fluffed their filling, repolished their eyes.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng