as in light
resembling air in lightness
big fluffy pillows
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Recent Examples of fluffy
The baked bao is as soft, fluffy and mildly sweet as milk bread.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The blanket features plush polar fleece on one side and a soft, fluffy texture on the reverse.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
This snowpack, while originally light and fluffy, is slowly starting to become denser thanks to compaction.
—Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
This allows any remaining moisture to be absorbed by the grains, which in turn leads to fluffy grains once broken up with the tines of a fork.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 3 Feb. 2026
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The blanket features plush polar fleece on one side and a soft, fluffy texture on the reverse.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
This snowpack, while originally light and fluffy, is slowly starting to become denser thanks to compaction.
—Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
This allows any remaining moisture to be absorbed by the grains, which in turn leads to fluffy grains once broken up with the tines of a fork.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fluffy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluffy
light
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Right now, best-selling handbags and wallets are marked down by as much as 82 percent, with plenty of spring-ready pastels and light neutrals to choose from.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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Compared with other kava teas, these tea bags produce a beverage that is light and pleasant-tasting, with additional ingredients like cinnamon and carob to add flavor.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Fluffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluffy. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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