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
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
Carlton stood up, dusted duff and leaves off his pants, and threw out a thin, keening bugle, then sat back down.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 19 Feb. 2025
However, the overused score by Chris Hou at times strikes a duff note.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
The peat and duff of the forest floor began to smolder.
—Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2023
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Adjective
Not a single duff performance, in a long, long career.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
Carlton stood up, dusted duff and leaves off his pants, and threw out a thin, keening bugle, then sat back down.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 19 Feb. 2025
However, the overused score by Chris Hou at times strikes a duff note.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
The peat and duff of the forest floor began to smolder.
—Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duff
Noun
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
Adjective
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Hutchinson will earn a base salary of $1,100,000 and a roster bonus of $4,477,008 in the upcoming season, while carrying a cap hit of $11.4 million The Lions have a club option for the 2026 season and he is scheduled to become a free agent prior to the 2027 season.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The board approved a compensation package for Johnson that includes a base salary of $650,000 a year.—
Dara Kam,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Why the Kia Sorento Hybrid is a great road trip vehicle The Sorento Hybrid has 12.6 cubic feet of cargo space and 45 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear row of seats folded.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Their seats were next to each other in the Petco Park press box.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Here’s What the Research Showed The study, funded by the National Mango Board, involved 48 adult men ages 20-60 who had overweight or obesity and chronic low-grade inflammation.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Health,
28 June 2025
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Built on rapid production cycles, many fast fashion items are made with low-grade materials and manufactured in developing countries under low-wage conditions.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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An older woman, a friend of my mother’s (my mother was also a teacher at the school), walked over and pinched my cheeks, first one and then the other, as an adult might do to an infant.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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With her hands clasped to the sides of her face, the well-to-do woman is said to have demonstrated her request by lifting the corners of her mouth and cheeks.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The first season has a pretty lousy 45% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, but audiences were a little more upbeat, with a 73% audience score.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The reasons have been well-documented: the Chiefs were lousy on the offensive line and banged up at receiver.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Joby has reached a significant certification milestone by completing its first FAA-conforming major sub-assembly, specifically the aircraft tail.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Female cats will go into heat about every three to five weeks during warm weather, showing recognizable behaviors such as making vocal sounds, moving the tail to the side or rubbing up against inanimate objects.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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These Golden Hour Savings deals bring these loafers’ price tag down to as low as $52, which is much cheaper than most leather (or vegan leather) loafers.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
26 June 2025
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However, thimerosal is more common elsewhere in the world for various multi-dose vaccine vials, which are cheaper than the single-dose vials more commonly used in the US.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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“Duff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duff. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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