as in bum
the part of the body upon which someone sits
I've been sitting on my duff all day
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Recent Examples of duff
Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Be sure to also scour leafy duff, moss, tree roots, and other low-lying areas.
—Matthew Every, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2025
Not a single duff performance, in a long, long career.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
However, the overused score by Chris Hou at times strikes a duff note.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
And as many as 40% prefer sitting on their duff to exercising.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Be sure to also scour leafy duff, moss, tree roots, and other low-lying areas.
—Matthew Every, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2025
Not a single duff performance, in a long, long career.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
However, the overused score by Chris Hou at times strikes a duff note.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duff
Noun
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Celebratory backslaps, encouraging bum-pats and the fall of opposition wickets celebrated en masse are often an indication of a team’s togetherness.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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With both travel and programming budgets under pressure, all markets have to make a strong case to get buyer and seller bums on seats (or, more accurately, into screening booths and meeting rooms).—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The fact Miami didn’t elevate a tight end means the Dolphins will face the Colts with only two tight ends — Julian Hill and Tanner Conner — on the game day roster, which could be problematic if one of those two suffers an injury because Miami’s two-tight end set is their base offensive package.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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That dead cap number would’ve been shocking for league executives a few years ago, but a base salary cap that has grown from $198 million in 2020 to $279 million this year rewards teams willing to spend.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Frontier has the most seat overlap with Spirit at 39%, while United has 18%, according to TD Cowen analyst Tom Fitzgerald.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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In that case, the second seat will be sold at the same fare as the original.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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At least The Ladder reviewed lesbian pulp; nowhere outside of lesbian publications deemed them worth the low-grade pulp paper they were printed on.—
Trish Bendix
August 21,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
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The first baseman is dealing with a low-grade sprain and inflammation in his right knee, the Yankees said after Tuesday’s 4-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins in the Bronx.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Olsen kept her glam simple for the evening and opted for a terracotta blush on her cheeks and a dusky mauve gloss on her lips.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Choose products that multitask—like serums that hydrate and brighten, or cream sticks that work on eyes, lips, and cheeks.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Jerry Jones is a lousy GM, but not even Steve Ortmayer was that lousy.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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From the perspective of customer acquisition, the new plan looked lousy on paper.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Steaks come with an assortment of compound butters and sauces, with the option for lobster tail, crab, bone marrow and blue cheese on top.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The O’Brien Revival is an intermediate, surf-style board that features a tri-fin, swallow-tail design.—
Rob Reed,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But that cheaper investment has largely been eviscerated, according to a cadre of sports bankers CNBC interviewed.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Travelers can snag cheap flights to explore New York in September and October.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Duff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duff. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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