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fluffing

/flʌfɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does fluffing mean?

verb

The act of adding unnecessary or excessive material to something, especially to make it appear more impressive or to fill a space. The act of making something appear more attractive or appealing, often by adding decorative elements.

Example

"The politician was accused of fluffing up the statistics to make the economy look better than it actually was."

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