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buff

[buhf] / bʌf /






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The newly serious film buff suddenly refuses to watch anything with subtitles turned off.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

That means workers in roles that typically require a lot of hard skills will need to buff up on soft skills.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Still, for a shirtless scene this season, Godoy put in extra effort, “I tried to get buff because that clip is going to live forever on TV!” he laughs.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Yet she’s also a protein-loading weight-lifting buff who favors all-black outfits and clear opinions, not a robed oracle speaking in riddles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Guards in red coats with buff facings were stationed by the door.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson




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