tuft

as in hill
a rounded natural geographic elevation a cottage set on a tuft of land

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Recent Examples of tuft Nestled amid sticks and tufts of soft hair were two endangered Mexican gray wolf pups. Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024 Stephanie Foster, 53, of Cornville, Arizona, wore a button with Trump’s image, complete with a tuft of fabric to replicate his hair. Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 13 Oct. 2024 Hairstylist Virginie Moreira parted manes in the middle and knotted the hair with a soft hand, for a not-so-messy bun leaving a tuft free to fall on the nape. Sandra Salibian, WWD, 25 Sep. 2024 Russ Lewis has picked up some strange things along the coast of Long Beach Peninsula in Washington state over the years: Hot Wheels bicycle helmets with feather tufts, life-size plastic turkey decoys made for hunters, colorful squirt guns. CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tuft 
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Noun
  • That translates to power and speed, even going up hills.
    Scott Kramer, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Black Heritage Trail takes visitors from North Jersey to South, from the ocean to the hills, touching major cities and small towns.
    Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Western Siskiyou County is similarly advised, while those in the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada mountains and Western Plumas County and Lassen Park County should also take care.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Hike along the Beagle Channel on the Senda Costera, or push yourself on the steep Cerro Guanaco Trail for awe-inspiring views of mountains plunging into icy waters.
    Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • While any team could make room for Burnes on their roster, the Red Sox don't have a pressing need on the mound after adding Buehler and Garrett Crochet.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • On a clear, 72-degree Los Angeles evening back in November 2015, 10 entrepreneurs each stepped onto a stage near the mound at Dodgers Stadium to pitch their visions for the future of sports technology.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2024

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“Tuft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuft. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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