fluffed
Example Sentences
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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
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
Short answer: Syrupy oil fluffed into a semi-solid.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2025
His mother’s maroon hair was fluffed high over her forehead; her cheekbones were red with rouge that had been spread nervously up to the eyeballs.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
