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

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

Chandeliers hang from sandstone ceilings while jewel-tone wallpaper, furs, and velvet warm things up.

— Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Aug. 2026
In others, background actors adjust their chain mail and faux furs and clutch prop weapons, some of which are designed to explode and splatter blood on impact.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026

Definition of furs

Noun

The Tar Heels’ ability to overcome some sloppiness — and, yes, take advantage of a slew of TCU mistakes — was a positive intangible sign after Belichick’s brutal debut season and offseason.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Notice that this entire process still leans on AI to catch AI's mistakes.

— Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of mistakes

Verb

The Las Vegas spectacle, which opened to the public in August 2025, already blows audiences around with tornado-force wind, shakes them with haptic seats, sends giant winged monkeys flying overhead and drops hundreds of foam apples from the ceiling.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
By the time Frey and Felder nearly came to blows backstage in the summer of 1980, however, those threads were too frayed to hold.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of blows

Noun

Dolly Parton's mass appeal, which transcends cultural, political and generational lines, is so intriguing that piles of books, essays, podcasts, TV shows and other media aim to get to the bottom of it.

— Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026
Options considered during the analysis included drilling holes in the existing piles and adding more steel inside, or widening the pile caps so more piles could be added on the outside.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of piles

Noun

Djokovic made 70 unforced errors in a painful performance that ended mere minutes before midnight.

— Stephen Whyno, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Correct any errors, resolve outstanding issues where possible and make sure the information lenders see is up to date — such as the incorporation date, state of registration, number of employees and annual sales.

— Carson Brunson, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of errors

Verb

In the movie, the two actors first cross paths when Ledger’s character stumbles upon Bettany, who is fully naked, strolling through the streets after losing his clothes and money from gambling.

— Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026
Shortly after, a young man stumbles towards Pat from the direction of the pub, rubbing his eyes in disbelief.

— Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

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