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Recent Examples of tuft
Little birds and forest rodents pulled out tufts of fur for their nests, revealing the clean bone beneath.
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Hazlitt, 19 Nov. 2025
By then, Byrne was gone, a tuft of white hair whizzing toward the horizon.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Showcasing realistic wood branches between the tufts of faux greenery, use this as a minimalist mantelpiece or a layering option in your holiday tablescape.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
Iberian lynxes are found on southwestern Europe's Iberian Peninsula and are often identified by the tufts of fur under their chins.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
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Hazlitt, 19 Nov. 2025
By then, Byrne was gone, a tuft of white hair whizzing toward the horizon.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Showcasing realistic wood branches between the tufts of faux greenery, use this as a minimalist mantelpiece or a layering option in your holiday tablescape.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
Iberian lynxes are found on southwestern Europe's Iberian Peninsula and are often identified by the tufts of fur under their chins.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuft
Noun
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Another video filmed by a Palestinian resident shows the settlers coming down a hill toward the Bedouin village.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But Smith’s international bona fides aren’t limited to the mountain.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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Strongest winds will occur on the eastern slopes of the San Bernardino mountains.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But the 2015 international signing out of Venezuela never got his chance to reach the Fenway Park mound, despite emphatic praise from manager Alex Cora for Mata's performance in spring training this year.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Coral fanatics will love visiting Negril, home to mountainous coral mounds and ethereal swim-through caves where green and red soft corals hang down like mystical fingers.—
Adrienne Jordan,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Tuft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuft. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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