FLUFFING Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

fluffing

verb

present participle of fluff

as in fumbling

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

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as in blowing

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 fluffing Our experts note that polyester fiberfill pillows generally respond well to dryer ball and hand-fluffing techniques when relatively new, but inexpensive polyester can become permanently matted as fibers tangle over time. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026 In the living room, Mock recommends folding blankets, fluffing pillows, and returning any items that have accrued in the space to their rightful homes. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 July 2026 Add vinaigrette to herb mixture, and toss gently; divide evenly among toasts, fluffing up when arranging. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 The instructions guided us to put in the dryer for 10 minutes after unpacking, and this makes all the difference in fluffing it up! — Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026 And as mentioned above, your curls must be 100% dry before breaking them up, fluffing them, or touching them. — Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 4 May 2026 And despite captain Wendie Renard fluffing the initial penalty, she was afforded a second chance because Arsenal goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar had stepped off her line. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 3 May 2026 Tidy living areas by fluffing pillows, folding blankets, and removing visible pet hair. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026 Following Odsonne Édouard's second-half equalizer, Tosin snatched three points for Lorient in the 65th minute, fluffing his initial attempt before rounding the Lens goalkeeper to score. — ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026

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After not fumbling all year and not committing a turnover throughout the month of October, Young got strip-sacked in the second quarter and Tampa Bay returned it for a touchdown.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
The Seahawks had one of the worst turnovers in the NFL this season, fumbling in their own end zone and handing the 49ers a touchdown with 13 seconds left in the first half.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of fumbling

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Officials had budgeted $100,000 for the program and wound up blowing through that in just a few hours.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
While animal rights advocates have pushed for Congress to adopt legislation that would phase out the fur industry, buying out farmers over the course of a year to end the practice once and for all, winds in Congress are blowing the other direction.

— Nat Lash, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of blowing

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In overtime, the Golden Knights quickly took advantage of a tripping penalty on Kings center Scott Laughton.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Behar, who dislocated the shoulder after catching her heel and tripping last week at The View‘s ABC studio building in New York, is expected to return to the show next week.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of tripping

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The song is a cautionary tale about a brothel in New Orleans known for ruining many poor girls.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
As wet electrodes get thicker, the liquid binder migrates unevenly during drying, ruining the battery‘s structure.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of ruining

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