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Recent Examples of rutted
The refuge is at the end of a 25-mile-long rutted dirt road that climbs through a shadowy forest of pine and spruce, punctuated by the sparkle of the occasional stream or meadow.
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Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Oscillating between a massive ice luge and a rutted slushie pit, our road necessitates the use of spikes.
—Benjamin Tepler, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
The route is washboarded and deeply rutted in several long stretches, as well as prone to washouts.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
And then there were pics of Ben several years on, driving himself to class through the rutted streets of Cambridge in his motorized chair, or engulfed on the sideline by his teammates at the annual Yale-Harvard classic.
—Nick Stern, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
And a four-corner hydraulic-lift system takes the worry out of speed humps or heavily rutted roads.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Turning onto the dead-end road, the car coasts down the rutted driveway to the house at the bottom.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
The terrain ranges from steep mountains and rock faces to deep desert sands and rutted trails.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Oscillating between a massive ice luge and a rutted slushie pit, our road necessitates the use of spikes.
—Benjamin Tepler, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
The route is washboarded and deeply rutted in several long stretches, as well as prone to washouts.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
And then there were pics of Ben several years on, driving himself to class through the rutted streets of Cambridge in his motorized chair, or engulfed on the sideline by his teammates at the annual Yale-Harvard classic.
—Nick Stern, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
And a four-corner hydraulic-lift system takes the worry out of speed humps or heavily rutted roads.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Turning onto the dead-end road, the car coasts down the rutted driveway to the house at the bottom.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
The terrain ranges from steep mountains and rock faces to deep desert sands and rutted trails.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rutted
Adjective
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This super cute manicure features red, coral, and pink wavy stripes going down the middle of each nail like a winding road, while little white hearts and dots dance down the line.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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It’s designed with a round neck and a pleated, wavy texture that gives it an elevated look, perfect for dressier itineraries.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Running terrain of the rocky-rooty-rutty variety is fun and rewarding, but no easy task.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside Online,
1 Aug. 2025
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Bills owner Terry Pegula has implored coach Sean McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane to coax more of an executive demeanor out of Allen, a transformation that never took last year and likely added to Allen’s rutty play through 10 games.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
23 July 2024
Adjective
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Fortunately, as hitting a pothole can be considered a single-vehicle accident, the Insurance Information Institute says damage caused by pitted pavement falls under the provisions of an auto insurance policy’s collision coverage, which is typically subject to a deductible of $250 or more.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Rusted old cannons are scattered about town, and black, pitted anchors decorate squares.—
Rick Steves,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Rutted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rutted. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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