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Recent Examples of taut Lacking an apparent story or discernible narrative, your eye/mind/attention/consciousness (yes, all of these things, all at once) were left to track the taut zebra strings traversing the prop-laden set. Andrew Lampert, Artforum, 1 May 2025 The nearly 20-inch seat height, taut, mesh backrest, and spring-action rocker make this chair a delight to fall back into after a long day of outdoor activities. Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 21 Apr. 2025 Using a fresh, clean razor, pull your skin taut and shave in the direction that your hair grows. Megan Gustashaw, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2025 The Handmaid’s Tale Season-Premiere Recap: Trainwreck June and Serena are thrown back together as fugitives and mothers in an exquisitely taut season premiere. Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for taut
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taut
tight
Adjective
  • The two have to be considered the tightest friendship pair in franchise history, and went through an emotional roller coaster filled with highs and lows along the way.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 22 May 2025
  • That might be tricky given New York’s tight cap situation.
    Peter Baugh, New York Times, 22 May 2025

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“Taut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taut. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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