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as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
he's such a film buff that he owns over 3,000 movies
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as in nude
the state of having no clothes on one's body
protected by a fully enclosed backyard, the couple would frequently sunbathe in the buff
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as in to rub
to make smooth by friction
she learned to buff semiprecious stones in order to make her own jewelry
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as in to polish
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure
the janitor buffed the lobby floor until it shone
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Recent Examples of buff
Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Classic-rock buffs surely had copies of the Rolling Stones’ Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out!
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Original price: $8.99 Tree Hut shea sugar body scrubs use real sugar to gently buff away dry skin while shea butter and a blend of natural oils – including avocado and sweet almond – deeply moisturize.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The celebration is a little bit longer and a lot more loaded with activities for train lovers and history buffs.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Classic-rock buffs surely had copies of the Rolling Stones’ Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out!
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
Then buff the steel with a dry cloth, wiping in the same direction as the metal's grain to bring back that gleam.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Original price: $8.99 Tree Hut shea sugar body scrubs use real sugar to gently buff away dry skin while shea butter and a blend of natural oils – including avocado and sweet almond – deeply moisturize.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buff
Noun
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There is, actually, another category of nail lovers that has emerged in recent years, and those are people who swear by temporary press-ons.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Four Seasons Napa Valley For wine lovers and those who love them, any time is a great time to visit Napa Valley.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For Lopez’s lips, Casillas dipped into a palette of mauves, browns and pinks, lining the outer edges of her mouth with the darker shades before using a glossy nude to fill in the space.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Fischl referenced the great Greek athletic nudes, such as Myron’s discus thrower, to achieve not just the portrayal of continuous energetic motion but also the suggestion that great human athleticism is about a stopping point, calculated containment.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Add a dab of liquid detergent to remaining stains and lightly rub it in.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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The sports star shared another full-length shot of the couple — who currently reside in Oslo — with their arms around each other on the same white sands, while a third closer-up image showed the couple smiling and rubbing noses.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What color would the statue be if it were polished as envisioned?—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Lopez stepped out looking both cozy and polished in an oversized tailored and tied cream jacket and a slinky matching floor-length skirt.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The World Athletics website has live results and a full schedule for fans to keep up with.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This is part of a business model that has worked for TCU’s regular-season record, but increasingly frustrates fans who want to see a decent matchup in September.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Playalinda is one of four public beaches in Florida where nudity is legal.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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That's because nudity can take on drastically different meanings.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some people take all the components off the frame, strip off all the decals, then get the whole thing sanded and powder-coated with a fresh coat of paint.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
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The companies that scale beyond pilots don’t try to sand away every rough edge.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The very technology designed to smooth our experience is actually increasing our discomfort with the unavoidable misunderstandings and tensions of real relationships, driving us toward isolation.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Designed to last up to 12 hours, the formula is the first of its kind to combine the properties of a setting powder and blush to smooth, blur and set the face without leaving behind a separating residue.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Buff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buff. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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