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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.
—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
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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Gently wipe the cabinet, paying extra attention to spots around handles and edges.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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The wood doors with rustic hinges and handles matched the stone base to a tee.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But in many areas beyond the capital region, even a fragile peace is out of reach, and the grip of the war is tightening.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2026
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Berlin — As one European nationalist party saw its grip on power end abruptly in Hungary over the weekend, another was riding a wave of popularity that is strengthening its hold on German politics.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Phoebe Cates play the nymphette Linda to the hilt, showing only now and again the lost little girl inside.—
Gina Friedlande,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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Storied programs, coaches known to dress to the hilt with exuberant fashion, star players and familiar faces to the Sacramento region will be part of the storylines as Golden 1 Center becomes a hub of women’s college basketball March Madness.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Haft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haft. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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