fluffed
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Rose's momentum stalled with a bogey on the 11th, while a fluffed chip cost him another shot on the iconic par-three 12th.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
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
Carolina have also fluffed their lines though when given the chance, so one team will stumble over the line - and not much will be expected of either in the play-offs.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2025
Short answer: Syrupy oil fluffed into a semi-solid.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2025
The cardinal wasn’t doing anything at all—just sitting on a twig, all fluffed up to keep himself warm.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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