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
Examples of taut in a Sentence
Adjective
The rope was drawn taut.
The book is a taut thriller.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
Varley’s grip, her taut observation of nerve-wracking isolation, loosens and the film devolves into a blunt and clichéd consideration of family.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
With her taut hair bun and supreme confidence, Taurasi inspired a generation of players while racking up records and championships.
—John Marshall, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
Guitarist John Watson and bassist Vic Byers traded taut vocals and swaggering, distorted riffs.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Dragging combs and brushes through your lengths, tying styles with taut ties and ribbons, and even exposing hair to the elements all take their toll over time.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
Varley’s grip, her taut observation of nerve-wracking isolation, loosens and the film devolves into a blunt and clichéd consideration of family.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
With her taut hair bun and supreme confidence, Taurasi inspired a generation of players while racking up records and championships.
—John Marshall, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
Guitarist John Watson and bassist Vic Byers traded taut vocals and swaggering, distorted riffs.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for taut
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“Taut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taut. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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