fluff

Example Sentences

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Ellis Genge, being asked to do a job that is not really his, fluffed a loose backfield ball to hand over a third try.

From BBC

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

They track who is in the nest and count every stick and “fluff” delivery.

From Los Angeles Times

He brushed the fluff between his ears back and puffed up his chest a bit the way he did when he wanted to seem grander.

From Literature

“Superman,” arriving three years after “Jaws,” was a product of Hollywood’s move toward blockbusters and a sign that the business was aiming for fluff that would make millions of dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal