fluffed
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Rose's momentum stalled with a bogey on the 11th, while a fluffed chip cost him another shot on the iconic par-three 12th.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
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
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
Short answer: Syrupy oil fluffed into a semi-solid.
From Salon • Jul. 5, 2025
Runt whimpered and fluffed his tail over his snout, still asleep.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
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