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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
Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
Beatrix: Movie buffs will recognize this name from the character Beatrix Kiddo in Kill Bill.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Oct. 2024
Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 20 Oct. 2024
In August 2023, a bronzed and buffed Hailey Beiber walked into a Los Angeles branch of Dunkin’ Donuts.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
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Noun
From charming towns a short drive away from the nation’s capital to idyllic horse farms in Middleburg, Virginia is full of weekend getaways just waiting for history buffs, thrill-seekers, honeymooning couples, and vacationing families to experience.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
Beatrix: Movie buffs will recognize this name from the character Beatrix Kiddo in Kill Bill.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Oct. 2024
Verb
This 2023 Best of Beauty winner has a genius teardrop shape and elliptical bristles that buff away streaks around the nose, jaw, and hairline with ease.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 20 Oct. 2024
In August 2023, a bronzed and buffed Hailey Beiber walked into a Los Angeles branch of Dunkin’ Donuts.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
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Here, a few suggestions for the art lovers on your list.Rima Suqi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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After eight years of serving as a vibrant hub for coffee lovers, Irene’s will be closing on Nov. 24.Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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The 43-foot statue depicting Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump nude was on display, held up by a crane, on private property across from Madison's Demetral Park.Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
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On Quinn’s iconic spiral staircase hung the painting smocks of Bengston, Moses, and Dill, a sculpture of a female nude by Anthony Donaldson suspended above them.Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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The superfluid still rubs against the bucket, but the material is totally impervious to friction until the container reaches a certain rotational speed.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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The color also faded a little after rubbing the sheets with sandpaper.Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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High school seniors are now in the midst of the college admissions process; writing essays, polishing college lists, and preparing for interviews.Christopher Rim, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Read on to learn how to use banana peels to shine and polish silver and leather, as well as several other unusual household uses for banana peels.Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2024
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To hear Nichushkin tell it after a 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals, the warm vibes from the fans and teammates could have melted the ice.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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But Kerr’s point stands: Only casual fans would ever use basic counting stats to try to capture Green’s impact.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The tone is all wrong, all the edges have been totally sanded down.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The tough, gangsta image that defined late ’80s and early ’90s hip-hop had now been sanded down into something more aspirational and decidedly capitalist.Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 31 Oct. 2024
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It’s made with a sugar and coconut oil blend to smooth and moisturize after gently exfoliating your scalp or body.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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Zoom in: Both Thune and Cornyn have had rocky relationships with former President Trump but have worked hard to smooth them over.Stef W. Kight, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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Ordinarily, getting offended by a Bill Burr joke is a sucker’s game.Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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And get stranded with a big band in Europe, and some sucker is gonna come talk to me about sellin’ out.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Buff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buff. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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