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ruff

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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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From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 29 June 2026
Like her fellow searcher Gabriela, Luz’s hair is tightly tied back into a matching plait.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of plait

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Regulators argue the problem isn’t just bad actors on the fringes, since it’s baked into how the primary and secondary markets interact.

— Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
Gomez's outfit, styled by Erin Walsh, featured a figure-hugging silhouette with a scoop neckline and a fringe hem.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026

Definition of fringe

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In addition to changing the lighting and painting the walls, Miranda-Martin prioritized the window treatments, with pinch pleat curtains from Ikea.

— Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
The chic quarter-button front, preppy collar, and inverted back pleat add understated yet fashion-forward details, making this an easy, polished look prepared for whatever’s on the itinerary.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026

Definition of pleat

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Install Landscape Edging Plastic, steel, wood, brick, or stone garden edging creates a physical barrier that blocks underground grass roots and keeps them from spreading among your flower beds.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 June 2026
The organic edging and modern handles create a sleek, sophisticated finish.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026

Definition of edging

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