tuft

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

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Recent Examples of tuft Ungainly with their beams and pipes, the dredges look like tufts of Rust Belt infrastructure that have blown loose and drifted westward and finally tumbled onto this distant sea. Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026 Colorful knits, tufts of shearling, and of course, classic Uggs are your go-to here. Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026 All that was left was a scattering of blood and a few tufts of fur. Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026 And instead of French braids, the climber sprouted a single brown tuft of hair. Sam MacIlwaine, Outside, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tuft
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Noun
  • The agricultural region in the hills of northeast Oceanside has long been known for its commercial production of flowers, tomatoes, avocadoes, citrus and other crops.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • City of Steamboat Springs But the impact of Howelsen Hill goes beyond Olympians; Bannister said the hill is still the heart of the mountain community.
    Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Although the precipitation may be on the light side, very welcome rain and mountain snow will be common across the Intermountain West with multiple rounds through the week.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The area's geography of tall seaside cliffs and sharp mountain ridges can contribute to turbulent air and quick weather changes that pose hazards for aviation.
    JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Alcantara left the mound with a lead, courtesy of the bottom of Miami’s lineup stringing together hits in the second.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Kansas City Royals ace Cole Ragans stumbled off the mound in the first inning of Friday evening’s season opener at Truist Park.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026

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“Tuft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuft. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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