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Recent Examples of tufts
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.
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Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
24 June 2026
Golden silk spiders have a more reddish yellow abdomen with circular patterns as well as tufts of hair on the legs.
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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.
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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.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
The brilliant red flowers of bee balm (Monarda didyma) appear in showy terminal tufts from spring through summer.
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Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
The creatures are recognizable by their bright, furry appearance and hair tufts.
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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.
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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.
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Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
24 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tufts
Noun
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The coast is dotted with colorful fishing villages, while the region’s interior is made up of rolling green hills and gently sloped vineyards.
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As Genesis 19 continues, Lot and his two daughters take shelter in a cave in the nearby hills.
Noun
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Offering stunning views of snowcapped mountains in the distance, this is a relatively flat, flowing course with plenty of birdie opportunities.
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Southeast of the Snyder fire, the Gold Mountain fire burning north of Ouray in Colorado’s mountains also surged in size on Sunday, jumping from roughly 572 acres to 7,103 acres with no containment, according to state officials.
Noun
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Helicopter flyovers of Big Cypress National Preserve identified remote indigenous mounds, to this day largely unexplored.
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Archaeologists have determined the mounds served ceremonial, spiritual and burial functions, though many details of their cultural significance remain a mystery.
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“Tufts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tufts. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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