fluffier; fluffiest
1
a
: covered with or resembling fluff
b
: being light and soft or airy : puffed up
a fluffy omelet
2
: lacking in meaning or substance : superficial sense 2c
Examples of fluffy in a Sentence
the fluffy fur of a kitten
Beat the egg whites until they are fluffy.
furniture with big fluffy cushions
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This plushy little bed for your head is ideal for those that love something fluffy but still supportive.
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Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2024
Its microfiber makeup is lightweight and fluffy but also durable.
—Alesandra Dubin, Parents, 8 July 2024
The nuts get deeply toasted as the cake bakes and the chocolate melts into little puddles for a bite that’s fluffy, crunchy, creamy, and rich: ideal for breakfast, dessert, or anytime snacking.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 5 July 2024
And there is nothing that offsets this wondrous assault on the taste buds more beautifully than sushi rice, firm and fluffy, along with a whisper of sweet and heat and fishy-nutty furikake — all of it wrapped in the gloriously chewy umami of nori.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2024
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Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2024
Its microfiber makeup is lightweight and fluffy but also durable.
—Alesandra Dubin, Parents, 8 July 2024
The nuts get deeply toasted as the cake bakes and the chocolate melts into little puddles for a bite that’s fluffy, crunchy, creamy, and rich: ideal for breakfast, dessert, or anytime snacking.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 5 July 2024
And there is nothing that offsets this wondrous assault on the taste buds more beautifully than sushi rice, firm and fluffy, along with a whisper of sweet and heat and fishy-nutty furikake — all of it wrapped in the gloriously chewy umami of nori.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2024
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“Fluffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluffy. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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fluffy
adjective
fluffier; fluffiest
1
: having, covered with, or resembling fluff or down
the fluffy fur of a kitten
2
: being light and soft or airy : puffed up
a fluffy omelet
fluffiness
noun
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