ruffs

plural of ruff

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruffs
Noun
  • To complete the ensemble, braid your hair into two plaits and tie them with baby blue bows at the ends.
    Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And among the less conversationally direct, the topic often seems to lurk on the fringes as locals in other countries try to more delicately approach politics and discern how US travelers feel about what’s going on at home.
    Terry Ward, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
  • With a very forgiving schedule ahead, the question is whether the Dolphins can get to the fringes of wild card contention by mid-December.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Ruffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruffs. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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