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ruff

noun

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as in plait

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Recent Examples of ruff However, around eight to 12 weeks, certain features, like a fluffy tail, ear tufts, fur between the toes, and a developing neck ruff, can indicate a longhaired future. — Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025 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 The design layers are taken from classical dance skirts and ruff collars. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for ruff

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Noun

Her glossy hair, braided into two plaits, hung down over her shoulders in a style unusual for young girls these days.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Bobby’s is a flouncy skirt and a knotted shirt straight out of the early-aughts MTV Movie & TV Awards, and Elizabeth’s is a full-length dress made out of brown faux leather with a bunch of long plaits swinging off it.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026

Definition of plait

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From undrafted rookies to veterans on the fringes, these are the players with the steepest climbs across the depth chart.

— Nick Harris. Story produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026
Suppose, though, the distribution numbers sit only at the shallow fringes of concentration.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of fringe

Noun

The star wore an Atelier Versace SS16 Couture gown featuring a black web-like design and white trim.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
The Tiguan is available in four trims, ranging from the entry-level S, starting at $30,805, to the SEL R Line Turbo retailing for $43,085.

— Keith Laing, USA Today, 30 July 2026

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