fluff
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Davies said fledglings would "glide like a kite" once they lost their fluff and got their primary feathers, and were shown the ropes by the older generation.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
But both he and Balda know how much medicine the audience can handle in their fluff before the bitterness overwhelms the sweet.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
But the eagles brought sticks, fluff and prey to the nest, and mated — all signs Jackie might lay new eggs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
His hair is tossed in a TikTok-friendly fluff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
Jojo sang along with the popcorn as the kernels exploded into delicious bits of fluff.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
Yeh categorizes sweet salads with affection and a wink: cookie salads, Jell-O salads, candy bar salads, fluffs.
From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2025
His white hair fluffs out above his tanned face.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2019
I’m reminded of nature’s delightful courtship rituals, like that of the bird of paradise, who clears a little spot of forest floor, fluffs his bright-colored feathers and busts a jaunty little move for the ladies.
From New York Times ● Sep. 4, 2018
West Ham should have pulled a goal back at Newcastle, but when picked out by Payet’s free kick Valencia somehow fluffs his shot!
From The Guardian ● Jan. 16, 2016
Alex fluffs his curly hair and then throws in a little beat box.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
Savinho was guilty of a woeful miss when he fired wide from Cherki's pass just after the interval and the Brazilian fluffed his lines again moments later, failing to beat Roefs from close-range.
From Barron's ● Jan. 1, 2026
He won one of his 16 Tests against the Aussies, and fluffed his lines in the 2015 World Cup final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2025
Short answer: Syrupy oil fluffed into a semi-solid.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2025
Verreynne fluffed a ramp - UltraEdge showing he had in fact got some bat on it - before he delivered the winning moment in a more orthodox fashion on the drive.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2025
The nurse fluffed Carmen’s pillow and straightened her blanket.
From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis
But after missing several big chances at Newcastle, Haaland drew a blank again, fluffing his lines with a poor touch that allowed Flekken to save when he should have hit the target.
From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025
The eagle awoke and shook out its feathers, fluffing the straw surrounding the trio of eggs as the camera zoomed in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2025
And as for the strikers fluffing their lines time after time, what else can we expect when we bring in guys who score six, eight, 10 goals a season?
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2023
Additionally, adding a clean tennis ball or dryer balls can aid in the fluffing process by gently agitating the pillows.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 3, 2023
“We’ll be famous?” gushed Yasmeen, fluffing up her hair and smiling at the security camera.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
