the buff
Example Sentences
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Gough first caught the public’s attention in 2019, when ahead of the resignation of Theresa May—the first in a long line of Downing Street departures—viewers noticed the buff man behind the mic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Like most Korean spas, Spa Hyu offers hot and cold pools for bathing in the buff, with separate men’s and women’s soaking areas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
In infrared, the buff and beige wings we are used to seeing flutter around outdoor lights take on vibrant, iridescent colors, the researchers reported in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 26, 2022
The sport, now among the Olympics’ most beloved events, was born millennia ago, as young men trained for war in the buff.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 1, 2021
“I’m not saying it distressingly—” He leaned forward and touched the buff gold bedspread.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
