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Recent Examples of tuft
The creatures are recognizable by their bright, furry appearance and hair tufts.
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
For a burst of contrasting sweetness, toss in some pomegranate seeds along with a drizzle of hot honey and a tuft of fresh mint too.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Engineers also conducted tuft testing on wheel fairings and panel gaps to validate real-world airflow against computer simulations, refining aerodynamic efficiency and vehicle fit.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
By the alyssum and beside a sundial are tufts of Mexican feathergrass, which Chambers warned is an emerging invasive grass in California.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
For a burst of contrasting sweetness, toss in some pomegranate seeds along with a drizzle of hot honey and a tuft of fresh mint too.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Engineers also conducted tuft testing on wheel fairings and panel gaps to validate real-world airflow against computer simulations, refining aerodynamic efficiency and vehicle fit.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
By the alyssum and beside a sundial are tufts of Mexican feathergrass, which Chambers warned is an emerging invasive grass in California.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuft
Noun
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The Hippie Tree — a giant eucalyptus perched at the top of a dusty hill — is a quick jaunt from downtown.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Craving rolling hills, olive groves, and a glass of Chianti at dusk?—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The real star of her look, however, was jher multi-colored blazer by Gabriela Hearst, naturally, printed with an abstract orange and purple mountain scene.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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He is said to have measured the distances between three German mountain peaks (Hohenhagen, Brocken and Inselberg) and determined their angles.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Indeed, the stakes felt high Friday night as Cole returned to a major league mound for the first time since Game 5 of the 2024 World Series.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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That’s exactly how things started Thursday night for the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park when pitcher Sandy Alcantara stepped to the mound.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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“Tuft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuft. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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