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On Saturday night, the king of the castle wore head-to-toe black leather — with a small ruff of lace and two strands of black pearls.
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Miles Socha, WWD, 6 Oct. 2024
South ruffed, took the ace of clubs, led a trump to dummy and returned the queen of clubs: king, ruff.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024
West leads the king and queen of hearts, and South ruffs and takes the A-J of trumps.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2024
Your goal should be to stop declarer from scoring ruffs with low trumps.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2024
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Miles Socha, WWD, 6 Oct. 2024
South ruffed, took the ace of clubs, led a trump to dummy and returned the queen of clubs: king, ruff.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024
West leads the king and queen of hearts, and South ruffs and takes the A-J of trumps.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2024
Your goal should be to stop declarer from scoring ruffs with low trumps.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruff
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In Jamaica, women also wore their curly fros in simple protective styles: buns with a little gel, or loose plaits—while men confidently sported locs at every length or braids in eccentric styles.Essence, Essence, 8 Sep. 2024
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Elsewhere updos were given new vitality through modern colours and fun plaits.Zoe Anastasiou, refinery29.com, 9 Jan. 2024
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Bella Hadid leaves a meeting wearing a Valentino Garavani suede shoulder bag with fringe in midtown Manhattan on November 2, 2024.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
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Though Hepburn's fringe usually hit just above her brows, Delevingne's was suuuuper short, leaving several inches of skin visible between the bangs and her signature brows.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Nov. 2024
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It’s got both elastic and a drawstring on the waist — the best combo, in my opinion — and the soft pleats are like ones on casual trousers.Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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With tailored details like pleats, belt loops, and a flat front waistband, these pants are appropriate for the office with a blazer or button-down.Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
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Those purchasing in the U.K. only get the manual, but there's also a 130 bhp engine that comes as standard in the base Prime-Line trim or can be added to the mid-range Exclusive-Line.Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Club trim is loaded and the sportiest offering.James Raia, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Gold edgings and flatware tie them all together like a bow on a package.Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
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Thanks to metal edging and an enhanced rocker on this nimble ski, the downhill was a blast, too.Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Ruff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruff. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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