the buff

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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

A photo of the buff chef at the White House went viral in 2018, leading to instant fame.

From Fox News • Feb. 11, 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 back on the buff beat the next night to see Skin Deep at the Gilded Balloon Teviot.

From The Guardian • Aug. 13, 2018

“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