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Recent Examples of haft
Along with the traditional sofreyé haft seen, a spread of items set out to welcome the new year, this year’s event encouraged people to honor the lives of protesters killed by placing flowers on a map of Iran.
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Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
In a Brooklyn apartment, Nozlee Samadzadeh thinks about family while building a haft sin, a traditional Nowruz table with symbolic objects on it.
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Sarah Ventre,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
Table arrangements by florist Milli Proust drew inspiration from the Persian haft-sin, incorporating elements like hyacinths, wheatgrass, and candles.
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Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
19 Nov. 2024
Before Nowruz begins, many families will arrange a table with seven symbolic items, known as haft-sin.
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Noor Adatia,
Dallas News,
19 Mar. 2023
Here's what to order at Ava At the moment the year changes, the family will gather around the haft seen, which at their house includes photos of family members who are not present.
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Bahar Anooshahr,
The Arizona Republic,
17 Mar. 2023
My grandparents set their haft-seen with poetry.
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Caroline Newton,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2022
This chert bladelet still has a remnant of its bone haft attached.
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Kiona N. Smith,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2022
The wooden haft is perfectly preserved & one of only a handful to survive in Britain.
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Isis Davis-Marks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Sep. 2021
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
In a Brooklyn apartment, Nozlee Samadzadeh thinks about family while building a haft sin, a traditional Nowruz table with symbolic objects on it.
—
Sarah Ventre,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
Table arrangements by florist Milli Proust drew inspiration from the Persian haft-sin, incorporating elements like hyacinths, wheatgrass, and candles.
—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
19 Nov. 2024
Before Nowruz begins, many families will arrange a table with seven symbolic items, known as haft-sin.
—
Noor Adatia,
Dallas News,
19 Mar. 2023
Here's what to order at Ava At the moment the year changes, the family will gather around the haft seen, which at their house includes photos of family members who are not present.
—
Bahar Anooshahr,
The Arizona Republic,
17 Mar. 2023
My grandparents set their haft-seen with poetry.
—
Caroline Newton,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2022
This chert bladelet still has a remnant of its bone haft attached.
—
Kiona N. Smith,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2022
The wooden haft is perfectly preserved & one of only a handful to survive in Britain.
—
Isis Davis-Marks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haft
Noun
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The side walls are tall enough to keep most dishes from sliding off, and the handles are extra large for an easy grip.
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That number may increase as the Space Force’s network of tracking radars get a better handle on the debris cloud.
Noun
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Anderson’s collection was about formality losing its grip — tuxedos loosened, denim ripped, sequins flashing, disco-ball boots stepping through a house built on old-world taste.
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Dead hangs build grip strength, shoulder mobility, and core endurance, which can support posture, daily function, and healthy aging.
Noun
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At Chopard, the centuries-old chiming complication is elevated to the hilt with sapphire-crystal gongs.
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The hilt of a sword protruded from his back, snug beside a pack as tight as an angry fist.
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“Haft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haft. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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