bluffs 1 of 2

plural of bluff
as in cliffs
a steep wall of rock, earth, or ice fossils embedded in a stone bluff that date from the Jurassic period

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bluffs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bluff

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Recent Examples of bluffs
Noun
Much of the rest of the hike was dry and traversed gentle gravel bars or smooth limestone expanses, skirting the edges of grassy bluffs and rocky cliffs. Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025 The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency says their habitats include mature and heavily wooded forests with rocky hillsides, bluffs or ledges. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025 To further secure Mountain Ridge Cabins, firefighters will work to access safer terrain below the rock bluffs to secure edges, according to the Forest Service. Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025 The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency says their habitats include mature and heavily wooded forests with rocky hillsides, bluffs or ledges. Kirsten Fiscus, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025 Towering live oaks, cedars, and palmettos once grew near the shore here, but as the Atlantic’s erosive forces carved the bluffs away, the trees tumbled down and were weathered by sun and salt into pale, bleached skeletons. Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
Mulugheta, who employed a similar strategy with client Jalen Ramsey that successfully forced a trade during the 2019 regular season, does not come off as a man who cavalierly bluffs. Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bluffs
Noun
  • The second series investigates deaths involving apparent falls from heights — examining whether victims were pushed from locations like balconies, cliffs and bridges.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The abode is deliberately sculptural, with sweeping curves that echo the contours of the surrounding cliffs and emulate the rhythm of the Mediterranean below.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Charlie, a charming student, agrees to help if Avery pretends to be her girlfriend to make an ex jealous.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Belly sees Conrad at the rehearsal dinner and pretends to ignore him.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The interference has included both jamming—overpowering communications with strong radio signals—and spoofing, which tricks receivers into misreading their location or even the time.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Although they are born fairly helpless, infants have a few survival tricks up their swaddles.
    Elissa Strauss, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Across the room, a tube is hooked up to another dummy and connected to a machine that simulates bleeding.
    Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The design simulates some key aspects of human perception and behavior, says Daniel Cervone, a professor of psychology specializing in personality theory at the University of Illinois Chicago.
    Webb Wright, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Here, Jake Gyllenhaal assumes the iconic role of Dalton — originally played by Patrick Swayze in 1989 — a former UFC fighter who takes a bouncer gig at Florida's rowdy Double Deuce joint.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Despite having what one assumes is the pick of the litter with A-list celebrities willing to lend their insights on McCartney, Wings and the Beatles, Neville wisely chooses to keep the outside voices to a minimum.
    Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Bluffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bluffs. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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