as in lovers
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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1
as in rubs
to make smooth by friction
she learned to buff semiprecious stones in order to make her own jewelry
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2
as in polishes
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 buffs
Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
The flat edge lays down product, the rounded side buffs and blends, and the precision tip gets into all the hard-to-reach areas like nostrils and lash lines.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The steadily increasing celebrity presence put the Sundance Film Festival on the radar of awards voters and movie buffs alike.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
For movie buffs, the Anker Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K portable projector drops a huge $900, turning any wall into a theater screen without a messy setup.
—PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
The current buffs aren’t enough and the others are miles away.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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
The murder of Elizabeth Short, dubbed the Black Dahlia by the press, has long captured the interest of true crime buffs.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
But the glittering Jazz Age space is sure to attract history buffs and cocktail lovers alike, no matter the weather.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
The flat edge lays down product, the rounded side buffs and blends, and the precision tip gets into all the hard-to-reach areas like nostrils and lash lines.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The steadily increasing celebrity presence put the Sundance Film Festival on the radar of awards voters and movie buffs alike.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
For movie buffs, the Anker Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K portable projector drops a huge $900, turning any wall into a theater screen without a messy setup.
—PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
The current buffs aren’t enough and the others are miles away.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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
The murder of Elizabeth Short, dubbed the Black Dahlia by the press, has long captured the interest of true crime buffs.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffs
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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The collection features hoodies, tees, jackets, and hats, all combining NFL branding with BXR aesthetics, making for something that appeals both to sports super‑fans and streetwear lovers alike.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the moon clashes with Mars, a partner’s behavior rubs you the wrong way.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lenker, in plaid, rubs her eyes; James Krivchenia leans forward, sparky and alert; Meek, outdoors in the Topanga sunshine, wears cycling glasses and a frowzy hat.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Next, the gel polishes themselves had to work with the specific wavelengths of the Olive & June lamp.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of brands already offer or are transitioning to TPO-free formulas that contain different photoinitiators (a chemical that makes gel polishes cure under a lamp instead of air-drying like regular polish) such as TPO-L, BAPO, or other resin initiators.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Needless to say, fans have been waiting for the Limitless One to make his triumphant return.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Of the two brothers, Jeremiah is the antagonist of the season, mainly because fans have been rooting for Conrad and Belly since day one, while Jeremiah stands in their way.—
Olivia Petter,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Not to mention the Epstein files nonsense.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Once a task is completed, our brain files it away.—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Train yourself to look for growth that should be removed, such as tomato suckers and low-growing tomato branches, excess dahlia foliage, and tangled thyme.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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The little suckers will ingest this and die.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The night serum visibly smooths wrinkles, reduces fine lines, and soothes the appearance of dark circles and uneven skin tone.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Infused with honey from the Mirsalehi bee garden in Amsterdam, the formula simultaneously hydrates and smoothes strands with every spritz.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The excitement for this Irish edition has been building among franchise enthusiasts worldwide, with host Siobhán McSweeney expressing her enthusiasm for the uniquely Irish approach to the game.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
14 Sep. 2025
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However, enthusiasts know that Ron del Barrilito has been crafting spirits using the exact same formulation its founders developed almost 150 years ago, and from the exact same spot in Bayamón.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Buffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffs. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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