1
a
: having no give or slack : tightly drawn
a taut rope
b
: high-strung, tense
taut nerves
2
a
: kept in proper order or condition
a taut ship
b(1)
: not loose or flabby
taut skin
(2)
: marked by economy of structure and detail
a taut story
tautly
adverb
tautness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of taut in a Sentence
Adjective
The rope was drawn taut.
The book is a taut thriller.
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Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
Make sure ties are taut so tiny fingers can’t reach what’s inside.
5.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
At 73, Sting still cuts a perfect rock star pose while hugging his bass, his taut muscles peeking out from the sleeves of his white and gray T-shirt, his charisma and intellect forming the perfect collision.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Take the squat, for example: The band is the most taut at the top of the squat—the portion of the move where people tend to be the strongest—and, vice versa, has the most slack at the bottom, where people are most likely to struggle, Dr. Reiner says.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 11 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The direction is taut as ever in an Eastwood film, and the performances are good.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
Make sure ties are taut so tiny fingers can’t reach what’s inside.
5.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
At 73, Sting still cuts a perfect rock star pose while hugging his bass, his taut muscles peeking out from the sleeves of his white and gray T-shirt, his charisma and intellect forming the perfect collision.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Take the squat, for example: The band is the most taut at the top of the squat—the portion of the move where people tend to be the strongest—and, vice versa, has the most slack at the bottom, where people are most likely to struggle, Dr. Reiner says.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Taut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taut. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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