fluffed

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In 1992, Gary Lineker had the chance to match Sir Bobby Charlton's 49 goals for England in a friendly against Brazil but fluffed his attempted Panenka and ended up one shy of the then-record.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

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

Launched in 1964, four years after Coronation Street, the show initially ran five days a week and was also known for performers' fluffed lines.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

Short answer: Syrupy oil fluffed into a semi-solid.

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2025

Frightful fluffed on the coldest days, but a good flight into the air around the mountain would warm her, and she would come back to my fist with a thump and a flip.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George