fluffed
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 ● Feb. 14, 2026
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 ● Jan. 18, 2026
Short answer: Syrupy oil fluffed into a semi-solid.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2025
“If it doesn’t get fluffed enough, the material starts to compact and it starts to break down, what’s called anaerobically, which is without oxygen,” said the spa’s general manager, Heather Bishop.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2025
And it’s sort of true: Since I fluffed my hair at school three weeks ago, I have zero interest in hair products.
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
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