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Recent Examples of tuft
Meanwhile, a crevice tool is ideal for cleaning crumbs that fell between cushions, within seams or tufts, and underneath low-lying pieces.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
The actor stepped out on August 3 with the sides of his head fully shaved and just a tuft of hair left on top.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
The hike up to the cross is difficult and swampy, with Tompkins and her team stepping between tufts of grass, while the glassy water along the shoreline laps quietly at the stony beach below.
—John Bartlett, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025
It is dipped in Grinch-green icing with a frosting smirk, tuft of hair and the classic yellow eyes.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
The actor stepped out on August 3 with the sides of his head fully shaved and just a tuft of hair left on top.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
The hike up to the cross is difficult and swampy, with Tompkins and her team stepping between tufts of grass, while the glassy water along the shoreline laps quietly at the stony beach below.
—John Bartlett, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025
It is dipped in Grinch-green icing with a frosting smirk, tuft of hair and the classic yellow eyes.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuft
Noun
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The pedestrian bridge that connects the structure, located down the hill from the town and over a highway, is closed.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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This 4,000-year-old walled town (once the capital of Malta) sits on a hill in the middle of the island, giving it some of the best views across the archipelago.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The stand-up star celebrated the major milestone on Feb. 25 by skiing down a mountain in nothing but a red bikini, with a large group of women also sporting bathing suits in the snow.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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From there, destinations were shortlisted based on their proximity to mountains, lakes, rivers, beaches, hot springs, and national parks.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the offseason, the senior right-hander put in extensive work to quiet down his maximum-effort delivery on the mound and become more efficient.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Oh, and Shohei Ohtani will be back on the mound sometime in the first half.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Tuft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuft. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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