restuff

verb

Definition of restuffnext
as in to repack

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Recent Examples of restuff Ashley has always been on board with her mother's ways, whether using their dog's hair to restuff the pillows, making dinner from the neighbor's leftover pasta or planning Ashley and Colby's wedding on a $1,000 budget eight years ago. — Ally Mauch, PEOPLE.com, 28 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restuff
  1. repack
  2. seal
  3. caulk
Verb
  • While inter-island flights are available, consider the time spent checking in and out of hotels, getting back and forth to the airport, the possibility of flight delays, and the need to pack and repack.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Depending on availability, guests may even be able to remain in the same cabin—removing the need to repack and completely changing the experience of disembarkation day.
    — David Nikel, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Definition of repack
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  • Almost three weeks after the two-time Oscar winner and spouse Betsy Arakawa were discovered dead at their Santa Fe home, a New Mexico judge Monday granted their estate’s request to seal medical records.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Disturbing such materials without proper precautions can release harmful fibers into the air, making professional assessment and sealing necessary for safety.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of seal
Verb
  • Eliminate caulk holes, crevices or cracks in foundations or walls by caulking openings or plugging them with petroleum jelly.
    — Barbara Robertson, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Look out for gaps where caulking or sealant has pulled away from the window frame.
    — Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of caulk

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“Restuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restuff. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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