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Recent Examples of tuft
The Reason For The Trash Can Littering the ground in stringy piles were tufts of corn silk and discarded corn husks.
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
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, 12 June 2025
It was dyed pink, and had blue tufts on each corner.
—Sam Kean, The Atlantic, 26 May 2025
The animal has a long tail and distinctive tufts of soft hair.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 1 June 2025
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
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, 12 June 2025
It was dyed pink, and had blue tufts on each corner.
—Sam Kean, The Atlantic, 26 May 2025
The animal has a long tail and distinctive tufts of soft hair.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuft
Noun
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Just as runners map their route to avoid unnecessary hills or dangerous intersections, project leaders must anticipate obstacles and plan alternative pathways.—
Sarah Edwards,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
Noun
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For the second time in a week, someone has died visiting a waterfall in the North Carolina mountains, searchers say.—
Mark Price
Updated July 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Luckily, their families found the beautiful small town in the mountains, Redwood Hollows.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
Noun
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But, with Trevino on the mound, someone had to go behind the plate and the only one left was Stephenson.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Still, Montgomery left Hendricks on the mound, and Smith hit a hard ground ball through the middle, driving in a run.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
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“Tuft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuft. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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