ruffs

plural of ruff

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruffs
fringes
Noun
  • That one of the biggest and most economically central industries got outmaneuvered by a sector that was, until recently, on the fringes speaks to the new pecking order.
    Rachel Witkowski, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Sam’s science fiction action adventure spotlights life on the margins if also on the fringes of deep space, its two main characters a pair of well-meaning outcasts outrunning the law.
    Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Ruffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruffs. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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