FLUFFS Synonyms: 129 Similar and Opposite Words

fluffs 1 of 2

noun

plural of fluff

as in furs

a soft airy substance or covering self-consciously picked the fluff off his sweater as he answered the officer's questions

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as in mistakes

an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy the flustered newscaster's fluffs included a mispronunciation of the town's name

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fluffs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of fluff

as in fumbles

to make a mistake unnerved by her earlier missteps, the skater fluffed on the final jump as well

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as in blows

to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way I completely fluffed the introduction by calling the boss's wife by the wrong name

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Recent Examples of fluffs

Noun

The fog rises from Mount Tamalpais like a spirit, slowly billowing over spears of feathery redwoods and fluffs of fragrant bay laurels. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Scoops of fluffs and salads that are part fruit and part pudding are essentially required at church potlucks. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026

Verb

In a video shared to Instagram on Thursday, July 16, the actress, 47, fluffs her new light blonde locks before making a heart with her hands. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 The set boasts a luxe 300-thread-count and a cotton fill that fluffs up beautifully in the wash. — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026 Down from its regular price of $66, the brush for dogs de-tangles, fluffs, and gives your pup a soothing massage after a long day of chasing balls in the park and working hard for treats. — Christine Persaud, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025 Housed in a tube that’s significantly bigger than most brow gels, the fatter, curved side of the spoolie brush applies the product and fluffs up brows, while the flat side arranges arches. — Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluffs

Noun

The ban covers textiles, leather, furs and hides in clothing, footwear and other related accessories for the general public.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
An early tour of his estate, provided by the swirling camerawork of Emmanuel Lubezki, reveals a catalogue of crimes against the animal kingdom, with antlers and furs festooning every surface.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026

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Cases can be delayed with different tactics, including intimidation, corruption and procedural mistakes that can reduce charges or even lead to acquittals, said Carole Grace Mbarga, a Cameroonian rights activist.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Common kitchen layout mistakes can make your space dysfunctional and uninviting.

— Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of mistakes

Verb

Miami fans had plenty to stress about as the UM offense misfired and Florida State responded to potential knockout blows with huge plays.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
But when the final whistle blows, another job is often waiting for them the next morning.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of blows

Noun

The Rest and Relax Inn in Pensacola, Florida, was surrounded by piles of debris after it was stripped of roofing materials during a heavy hit from the hurricane last night.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
Pictures show divers working among piles of ancient pottery, with ceramic plates and bowls scattered across the sandy seabed.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of piles

Noun

When people have little relief from stress in a chaotic environment, their brains have difficulty coping with the ongoing prediction errors, Friston, McEwen and neuroscientist Achim Peters argued in a 2017 article.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Passengers will also be able to fix any name errors on their booking for free.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of errors

Verb

The film will follow a boy (Leber), left to his own devices, who stumbles upon a secret late-night broadcast of lizards playing otherworldly music.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
While going through Verity’s files, Lowen stumbles on her memoir, an alleged confession.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

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