ruffs

plural of ruff

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruffs
fringes
Noun
  • Commonly Talked-About Frameworks As digital assets move from the fringes to the financial mainstream, a few key jurisdictions stepped up with full regulatory frameworks, designed to bring clarity to markets, attract innovation and protect investors.
    Lissele Pratt, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • On the fringes of the Oregon wilderness, two strangers with troubled pasts are brought together when a reclusive Woodsman discovers a teenage runaway, Dani, hypothermic and barely conscious in the woods.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Ruffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruffs. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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