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 These are structures that branch repeatedly into finer and finer filaments, ending in a tuft-like crown of nanofibers. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026 Giant trees with fluffy white seed tufts surround the aptly named Cottonwood Inn Bed and Breakfast, which has six rooms plus a carriage house within walking distance of Empire Beach. Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 24 June 2026 After a quick sizzle on the grill, the steak gets thinly sliced, drizzled in the reserved sauce, and topped with a tuft of scallions and mint. Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for tuft
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Noun
  • Iconic views of both sea and Grand Prix road below the cantilevered hills ensure that guests slide into the prestigious fantasy of the place with nary a hitch.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The film, which Variety unveiled last year, follows Sethu and Nikita, who, in the wake of their young daughter’s death, retreat to an isolated house in the hills of Idukki in the southern Indian state of Kerala.
    Ed Meza, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • There’s a real buzz in the air, both from the eager Londoners queuing patiently for their order, and from the heady fumes of roasting beans—piled up like mountains of glossy jewels behind the counter.
    Sarah Allard, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction Executive Director Keri Marrs Barron stood at the closed 27-acre Portage compost site to show the massive mountains of debris.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • As fate would have it, pitcher JR Ritchie, shown throwing during spring training workouts in February, will take the mound on a day the Braves can clinch a postseason berth.
    Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Luzardo returning to the mound in the postseason is the best-case scenario for the Phillies at this point, but so many questions loom.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Tuft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuft. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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