as in bum
the part of the body upon which someone sits
I've been sitting on my duff all day
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Recent Examples of duff
Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
The peat and duff of the forest floor began to smolder.
—Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2023
That’s a political choice, too — the choice by lawmakers unwilling to get off their duffs to bring those costs under control, say, by capping prescription drug prices.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2023
The structure of the forest floor depends on the quantity of peat, duff, downed logs, and dead trees—perhaps killed by plagues of beetles, which have thrived as global temperatures have risen.
—Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2023
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Noun
However, the overused score by Chris Hou at times strikes a duff note.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
The peat and duff of the forest floor began to smolder.
—Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2023
That’s a political choice, too — the choice by lawmakers unwilling to get off their duffs to bring those costs under control, say, by capping prescription drug prices.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2023
The structure of the forest floor depends on the quantity of peat, duff, downed logs, and dead trees—perhaps killed by plagues of beetles, which have thrived as global temperatures have risen.
—Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duff
Noun
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
Adjective
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Andrews was scheduled to earn a base salary of $4 million to go with a cap charge of $6.676 million in 2025, according to OverTheCap.com.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Olen was in the second season of a seven-year deal that paid him $270,000 in base salary in 2023-24 and $300,000 in 2024-25.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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From there, a full-time seat in the series is his next goal.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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Because of Sampson’s size, the harness didn’t lock properly and he was ejected from his seat when the ride braked, authorities said.—
Mike Schneider,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Also, persistent low-grade stress (think financial insecurity, fear of layoffs, inflation, or geo-political instability) is just as harmful, if not more, than short periods of high stress.—
Myisha Battle,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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Researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology examined how eating fresh mangoes affected inflammation and insulin sensitivity in overweight and obese adults with low-grade chronic inflammation, as reported by SWNS.—
Khloe Quill,
Fox News,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Dry eye disease is a condition that can disrupt your daily life with symptoms like stinging, burning, redness or even tears that roll down your cheeks.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
30 Dec. 2024
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Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk On the Go Set Join the ranks of Meghan Markle, Amal Clooney, Emma Stone and other celebs who have worn this brand by snagging this travel set for the eyes, lips and cheeks.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The economy was in great shape (with some caveats), but the mood was disproportionately lousy.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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Richard’s odds are lousier than Reacher’s were when Beck forced Reacher to play because this revolver is a five-shot model instead of a six-shooter.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The only violation had legs, a tail and left 16 pieces of rodent poop near the front counter, under dry storage shelves and the reach-in cooler.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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Next, use the tip of the blade to cut down one side of the spine and finish by slicing through the skin at the tail.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appétit,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Being cheap is completely foolish and a lot of people make that mistake.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2025
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Replacement filters are cheap and the reservoir holds 2.4 liters.—
Louryn Strampe,
WIRED,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Duff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duff. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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