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Recent Examples of tuft
The large blossoms reach six to seven inches in diameter and have dark maroon-pink blazes at the center and a tuft of yellow stamens.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 18 May 2026
The brilliant red flowers of bee balm (Monarda didyma) appear in showy terminal tufts from spring through summer.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
The creatures are recognizable by their bright, furry appearance and hair tufts.
—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
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 18 May 2026
The brilliant red flowers of bee balm (Monarda didyma) appear in showy terminal tufts from spring through summer.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
The creatures are recognizable by their bright, furry appearance and hair tufts.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuft
Noun
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Ever since her father left the fort almost a whole season ago, walking off into the darkening blue hills with both his hounds, never to return, her mother has taken to these long and aimless searches, sometimes with Brith and sometimes without.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Pamushana's infinity pool glitters to the cliff edge, beneath which is the Malilangwe Dam and panoramic views of rolling hills covered in green mopane woodland and orange sandstone cliffs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The best treks were clustered in the Greater Caucasus mountains, not far from the Russian border.—
Lori Rackl,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Many of the rooms at this ultra-luxe hideaway dangle from rocky ledges, are sandwiched between cliff crevices or are embedded like caves in the interior of the mountains, connecting guests intimately with the landscape.—
Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski shouted two words — the first of which didn’t appear to be fit for print — and strode off the mound, the icy expression on his face frozen in place all the way to the dugout.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The inning got out of hand with left-hander Brent Suter on the mound.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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“Tuft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuft. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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