tuft

Definition of tuftnext
as in hill
a rounded natural geographic elevation a cottage set on a tuft of land

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Recent Examples of tuft Golden silk spiders have a more reddish yellow abdomen with circular patterns as well as tufts of hair on the legs. Eva Flowe june 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026 The beetle has five small white tufts under the wing covers on each side and one more pair projecting from the tip of the abdomen, which distinguishes it from similar beetle species. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 May 2026 The pale hue of her towering hairdo made the perfect complement to her bold gown—a Kevin Germanier Spring 2026 Couture design, which looked as if it were covered in colorful tufts of tinsel. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 May 2026 There’s the distinctive blond tuft, combed over. Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tuft
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Noun
  • The province of Jijel, 200 kilometers (125 miles) east of Algiers, renowned for its fine sandy beaches, turquoise waters and hills of olive trees and fruit trees and cedars, has suffered the greatest damage.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The route at Thousand Steps Beach in South Laguna gains roughly 250 feet in elevation within a quarter mile from the sand to the highest point of the Ninth Avenue hill.
    Jenna Belhumeur, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This week's quiz highlights Hollywood health, mountain missions — and a lot more.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Authorities have also warned of potential further collapse around the glacier on Langtang Lirung mountain in Nepal, which cracked and broke off, triggering the August 26 landslide and flooding.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The last hit scored the Rockies’ seventh and eighth runs, which meant free tacos for all in attendance, as well as the end of Rincon’s night on the mound.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • An undersea cable for an electricity project was set to go right through the popular mound of stones, but protesters were not having it.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

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“Tuft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuft. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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