as in tight
stretched with little or no give
a taut clothesline
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Recent Examples of taut
While the climax sputters a bit, the rest is taut and engrossing.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
His hair is bound in a taut knot, a cape of ti leaves in muted green draped over his broad shoulders.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
While most outdoor projectors work fine when projecting onto a wall, side of a building, or even a sheet pinned up, a taut screen can enhance the viewing experience with crisper images.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2025
The rest is all Aston Martin-quality craftsmanship, shaping the Vanquish into a taut, sleek form wrapped in formal attire.
—Alex Kalogiannis, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
His hair is bound in a taut knot, a cape of ti leaves in muted green draped over his broad shoulders.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
While most outdoor projectors work fine when projecting onto a wall, side of a building, or even a sheet pinned up, a taut screen can enhance the viewing experience with crisper images.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2025
The rest is all Aston Martin-quality craftsmanship, shaping the Vanquish into a taut, sleek form wrapped in formal attire.
—Alex Kalogiannis, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for taut
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taut
tight
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American Airlines passengers who have tight connections to make could benefit from a new tool that was just introduced in Phoenix.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Rising prices, high rates, and economic uncertainty are combining to keep many aspiring homeowners on the sidelines, while those looking for homes contend with intense competition and tight supply.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Taut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taut. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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