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noun

ˈlȯft How to pronounce loft (audio)
Definition of loftnext
as in attic
a room or unfinished space directly beneath the roof of a building the cottage has two bedrooms on the ground floor and a second-floor loft that could be converted into a third one

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verb

as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm he lofted the ball down the center of the field toward a receiver

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Recent Examples of loft
Noun
My most recent purchase is a Cleveland 7w with 23-degree loft that was a great buy off eBay. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 Fluffing redistributes the filling inside the cushion, restoring loft and preventing clumping. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Verb
After an offseason of questions, speculation and even nail-biting worry about the most important right ankle in Denver sports, Bo Nix planted it into the turf at the end of a three-step dropback and lofted a ball toward the front pylon of the end zone. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 19 June 2026 Chicago’s Michael Busch lofted Webb’s 106th and final pitch of the day down the right-field line. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for loft
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loft
  1. attic
  2. throw
  3. toss
  4. hurl
  5. sling
  6. fire
  7. fling
Noun
  • The electrical current caused a small fire in the home's attic, in addition to injuring the boy, according to Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • Instead of correcting the error, the scheming matriarch hides him in the attic and collects a life insurance payout.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026
Definition of attic
Verb
  • All the gold is gone, and there’s barely enough to pay her soldiers, let alone throw a lavish coronation.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • California’s court systems have also thrown their weight behind the plaintiffs in the case.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of throw
Verb
  • In fact, this recipe has the meatballs gently spiced with a dash of cumin and cinnamon, then tossed with a pepperoncini-spiked tomato sauce.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
  • To make it, toss the shrimp in a simple blend of chili powder and spices, brown them in a skillet and transfer to a plate.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Definition of toss
Verb
  • English soccer fans have earned a reputation for violent hooliganism, hurling plastic chairs and brawling their way across the piazzas and boulevards of Europe.
    — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • Things hit a boiling point when Contreras leaped into the air and hurled his batting helmet directly at Cavalli.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of hurl
Verb
  • The Maestro star was previously spotted slinging sandwiches at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, where Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs ultimately lost to Cooper's beloved Philadelphia Eagles.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026
  • Brothers Jeff and Steve McDonald — from the band Redd Kross, and not playing brothers — are the bike-riding, long-haired, slang-slinging teens who join in to help the time travelers accomplish their mission.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of sling
Verb
  • China last tested an ICBM launched into the Pacific in September 2024, firing a DF-31B nuclear-capable missile from Hainan Island in the South China Sea into the open Pacific near French Polynesia.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Police release video of the person racing across the roof of the building from where authorities say the shot was fired, dropping down to the ground and walking off campus.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Definition of fire
Verb
  • With the grace of a bull in a china shop, Thiero flung himself toward the rim.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • On sunny days at Spiteful Brewing, the garage doors are flung open and the outdoor patio brims with friends toasting the summer in Chicago over snacks or pizza.
    — Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of fling

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