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
In 1992, Gary Lineker had the chance to match Sir Bobby Charlton's 49 goals for England in a friendly against Brazil but fluffed his attempted Panenka and ended up one shy of the then-record.
From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026
After pop star Anne-Marie's frenetic pre-match show, England fluffed their own first lines, failing to catch the kick-off.
From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025
Short answer: Syrupy oil fluffed into a semi-solid.
From Salon • Jul. 5, 2025
Sometimes I would find him just sitting quietly on a limb next to the bole of a tree, all fluffed up and doing nothing.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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