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Recent Examples of tuftsGolden 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 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 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 Ungainly with their beams and pipes, the dredges look like tufts of Rust Belt infrastructure that have blown loose and drifted westward and finally tumbled onto this distant sea.—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026 Colorful knits, tufts of shearling, and of course, classic Uggs are your go-to here.—Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
Every July tens of thousands of cyclists cross Iowa from the Missouri River to the Mississippi, riding past farm stands that will turn into dance parties by nightfall, across miles of cornfields and up rolling hills.
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Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
My room, like many others, was bright, minimal and newly redesigned, with a terrace looking out to the hills.
For the best experience, sit outside in the courtyard, under a trellis of vines, where you’ll be treated to uninterrupted view of the gardens and the mountains beyond.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Happiness is equated early on to alpine hamlets ensconced between verdant mountains carved by pristine waterfalls.