Collocations for "buff"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "buff" in context.
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buff
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- a buff [man, athlete]
- the [man] is [really, totally, so] buff
- your [arms] are so buff!
- has buff [arms, legs]
- has a buff body
- buff and [strong, fit]
- am trying to get buff
- [lift weights, work out] to get buff
- [prefer, like] buff men (over)
- buff [paint, strips, tones]
- give the [walls, frame, door] a buff coat
- a buff [envelope, wrapping, jacket]
- a buff-colored [envelope]
- a buff [man, athlete]
- the [man] is [really, totally, so] buff
- your [arms] are so buff!
- has buff [arms, legs]
- has a buff body
- buff and [strong, fit]
- am trying to get buff
- [lift weights, work out] to get buff
- [prefer, like] buff men (over)
- buff [paint, strips, tones]
- give the [walls, frame, door] a buff coat
- a buff [envelope, wrapping, jacket]
'buff' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):