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Recent Examples of tuft
Colorful knits, tufts of shearling, and of course, classic Uggs are your go-to here.
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Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
All that was left was a scattering of blood and a few tufts of fur.
—Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
And instead of French braids, the climber sprouted a single brown tuft of hair.
—Sam MacIlwaine, Outside, 3 Dec. 2025
Pennywise first rears his Bozo-esque orange tufts in 1986's IT, a horror epic about a group of outcasts, the Losers' Club, who unite to confront the shapeshifting, child-devouring entity that's been haunting Derry for hundreds of years.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
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Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
All that was left was a scattering of blood and a few tufts of fur.
—Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
And instead of French braids, the climber sprouted a single brown tuft of hair.
—Sam MacIlwaine, Outside, 3 Dec. 2025
Pennywise first rears his Bozo-esque orange tufts in 1986's IT, a horror epic about a group of outcasts, the Losers' Club, who unite to confront the shapeshifting, child-devouring entity that's been haunting Derry for hundreds of years.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuft
Noun
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The city is surrounded by rolling hills that turn a vivid green in spring and are dotted with incredible wineries that offer sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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South Palms guests looking for a proper day trip can arrange the resort’s private van ride to the Chocolate Hills, a stunning (and bizarre) geographical phenomenon of over 1,200 inexplicably conical hills that turn brown during the first half of the year.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To the east is a jaw-dropping view of snowy Aoraki/Mount Cook, the tallest mountain in New Zealand, which lies in the distance beyond the sand.—
Madeline Bilis,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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At Jay Peak in northern Vermont, there’s a notable absence of Canadian school trips that previously helped fill the 3,800-foot mountain and associated water park, said General Manager Steve Wright.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But turn your attention to the pitcher’s mound on Friday night at Miami’s loanDepot park, and look at how the DR’s equally impressive collection of arms put on a performance to remember.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Two hours before Thursday night’s Cactus League game, Snell threw off the mound in front of a group of reporters and fans at Camelback Ranch.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Tuft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuft. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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