Thesaurus results for RUFF

ruff

noun

as in plait

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Recent Examples of ruff For the Eastern grouse hunter, the large numbers of ruffs in these limited areas of the Northwest may be overwhelming, and there are very few ruffed grouse hunters. —

Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025 The package, which includes bespoke labels, a silk scarf, and a paper ruff that goes around the neck of the bottle, explores the theme of Black dandyism and is unequivocally stunning. —

Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 Rich with historical details like puff sleeves, ruffs and lace collars, his creations were immortalized in period paintings such as a towering portrait of New York social arbiter Mrs. Astor by Carolus-Duran, which was prominently displayed in the reception room of her Fifth Avenue mansion. —

Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 7 May 2025 South wins and leads a trump, but Cy grabs his ace, gives West a club ruff and ruffs the diamond return for down one. —

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Noun

The close-to-the-crown plaits create a sleek, polished finish while helping camouflage sparse areas by minimizing visible spacing between each braid.

— Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 15 June 2026
And so into her field of vision bends her mother: sleek brown hair bound into long plaits, a smooth brow, a strong and freckled arm, dark lashes casting shadows on pronounced cheekbones.

— Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026