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Recent Examples of ruff
Kaplan adds that his experiments were done on mice (mice who were wearing tiny, adorable Elizabethan ruffs, no less) and have not yet been done on humans.
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Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2025
Originally attributed to Pieter Pourbus, a Flemish Renaissance artist who worked in Bruges during the 16th century, the painting depicts an austere man and his young daughter in matching ruffs.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
The Puppy Bowl starting line-up is ready for ruff competition.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Her four backup dancers wore Victorian garb, one even sported a black and white neck ruff.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 17 June 2024
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Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2025
Originally attributed to Pieter Pourbus, a Flemish Renaissance artist who worked in Bruges during the 16th century, the painting depicts an austere man and his young daughter in matching ruffs.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
The Puppy Bowl starting line-up is ready for ruff competition.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Her four backup dancers wore Victorian garb, one even sported a black and white neck ruff.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 17 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruff
Noun
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The perfectly imperfect artsy-meets-preppy plait was secured with elastics at both the base and the ends, because who has time to do the whole hair-wrapping thing?—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
10 Sep. 2025
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The look became a real-life flower crown in an adorable way, with fresh white flowers tucked into the plait.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Even with Slayton back, Johnson — who was putting up numbers at Penn State before many knew of Tyler Warren — can keep a fringe TE1 value, as the Giants trudge on without Malik Nabers.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Goth’s look put a gothic spin on the coquette aesthetic, with her hair in a half-up, half-down style and fringe to frame her face.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Similarities include the charcoal color, draped silhouette, high-waist, and front pleats.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The back has a sophisticated pleat, and the double-layered material ensures non-transparency with wear.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In day care, dogs are introduced to a range of new experiences while also learning positive behaviors such as sitting calmly for a nail trim, greeting other dogs politely, or coming when called.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The first of these is the 2002 Turbo (expected to sell for between $115,000 to $165,000), a potent two-door that helped BMW realize there was customer interest in higher-trim performance models.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Depending on the thickness of the steel chosen, the edging can last from 20 to 25 years.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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Fill empty spaces with more soil to ensure the edging is compact.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Ruff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruff. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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