fluff

Example Sentences

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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

He scored a crucial break in the seventh game of set three when Diallo fluffed a forehand from the baseline and took control as his opponent's error count surged.

From Barron's

I fluffed up my weary checkered skirt, then leaned against the building for a while and watched life pass me by.

From Literature

There is so much fluff out there, so much pomp and circumstance.

From Salon

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