as in tight
stretched with little or no give
a taut clothesline
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Recent Examples of taut
Our skin also appeared stronger and more taut, with less noticeable wrinkles.
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2025
Just like that, a taut defensive struggle turns into a double-digit lead for UConn.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 12 Dec. 2025
Pick a medium-sized sweet potato with smooth, taut, unblemished skin.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 25 Nov. 2025
One veteran who maintained momentum this year is Kathryn Bigelow, returning to features after an eight-year absence with A House of Dynamite, which showed no rustiness in its command of the taut, visceral suspense that had distinguished The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty and Detroit.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 20 Nov. 2025
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2025
Just like that, a taut defensive struggle turns into a double-digit lead for UConn.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 12 Dec. 2025
Pick a medium-sized sweet potato with smooth, taut, unblemished skin.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 25 Nov. 2025
One veteran who maintained momentum this year is Kathryn Bigelow, returning to features after an eight-year absence with A House of Dynamite, which showed no rustiness in its command of the taut, visceral suspense that had distinguished The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty and Detroit.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 20 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taut
tight
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Late in the year, Kuhr pivoted the unit to a blitz-happy approach that relied heavily on scheme pressure and tight coverage from their defensive backs.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Always use a clean cloth designated for your delicate dishes and look for glass or waffle-weave cloths that have a tighter weave and less lint.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Taut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taut. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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