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noun

ˈlȯft

Definition of loft

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

Dingler also doubled, scored on a single by Spencer Torkelson in the first and lofted a sacrifice fly in the second. — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Kim flew out in his third and final at-bat, swinging at the first pitch and lofting a harmless fly ball to left field, a result invoking more disgruntled noises from the home faithful. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for loft

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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

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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

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In the wake of the original trilogy, Raimi and Campbell became horror movie luminaries and Campbell’s chainsaw-wielding and boomstick slinging Ash Williams transformed into an antihero icon.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
To match the online-review enthusiasm for its pizza-slinging predecessor, Boran Coffee will need to execute at a high level.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 7 July 2026

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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

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