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Recent Examples of kerf
Mark the kerf on the end grain of a post.
—
Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
This reduces bowing and creates a thinner kerf, making pull saws ideal for joints and other fine woodwork.
—Pierre Tardif, WSJ, 3 June 2021
Paul Steiner, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
This reduces bowing and creates a thinner kerf, making pull saws ideal for joints and other fine woodwork.
—Pierre Tardif, WSJ, 3 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kerf
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Its bright ombré glaze, which is chip and stain resistant, adds a pop of color to any area.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Ole Miss chips away Canes defense again bends but doesn’t break.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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From the label's spring 1998 collection, her black and white corset dress featured a plunging neckline and double thigh-high slits.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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The back slit, on the other hand, provides enough room to walk and sit freely without feeling restrictive.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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How did this roughly 17-year-old startup get its groove back?—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Rather than playing consistent, repetitive chords to build a groove, his approach was based around counterpoint and riffs, filling the musical gaps between the band’s drummers and Phil Lesh’s similarly unconventional bass playing.—
Alan Paul,
Rolling Stone,
11 Jan. 2026
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Grout is very porous and, because of the indent between tiles, grout can easily collect dirt, food particles, and mold, which will discolor the grout over time.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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Celebrity nail artist Queenie Nguyen gives these bright copper nails indents and grooves for a unique way to dress them up.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
19 Dec. 2025
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“Kerf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerf. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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