How to Use gaff in a Sentence
gaff
noun-
Ito rushed in with the gaff, helping to clear his way through the crowd.
— Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2022 -
The swordfish then looped back around and charged the boat again, where Cruz hit it with a second flying gaff just behind the shoulder.
— Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2023 -
The rooster’s gaff, a sharp blade fixed to its leg for fighting, somehow cut through the officer’s femoral artery, BBC News reported.
— Fox News, 28 Oct. 2020 -
View Photos Several internal modifications have also helped the 301 stand the gaff of nine pounds of boost.
— Don Sherman, Car and Driver, 1 May 2023 -
Finally, a mysterious shot reveals someone putting stuff away, including the compass and a gaff hook.
— Jean Bentley, refinery29.com, 29 Sep. 2021 -
That wasn’t the only reason Harvey was at the center of Twitterverse this week though, as the host essentially solidified a drinking game out of his now-notorious gaff.
— Amber Dowling, Variety, 15 Dec. 2021 -
Lawful fishing methods include artificial lights, bait, bow fishing, crayfish, dip nets, drop-shotting, gaffs, hand nets, hook-and-line fishing, hoop nets, spearing and minnows for personal use.
— Mika Travis, Detroit Free Press, 26 July 2023 -
Ensure access to clothing and toiletry items consistent with a person’s gender identity, and facilitate access to gender-affirming items such as binders, wigs, and gaffs.
— Emily Barnes, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2023 -
Newgarden’s qualifying gaff Saturday left him with a noted tire advantage, but a need overnight to cobble together an outside-the-box strategy plan with Cindric, who calls strategy on the No. 2 Chevy.
— Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Sep. 2022 -
The designer makes accessible, gender-affirming clothing, including chest binders and tucking or gaff underwear, which is meant to hide genitalia.
— Sara Radin, refinery29.com, 29 July 2020 -
After an embarrassing administrative gaff, a few zany candidates, and nationwide anticipation, New York City’s final vote tally for the mayoral primaries is in.
— Time, 10 July 2021 -
Ito rushed in with the gaff, helping to clear his way through the crowd.
— Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2022 -
The swordfish then looped back around and charged the boat again, where Cruz hit it with a second flying gaff just behind the shoulder.
— Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2023 -
The rooster’s gaff, a sharp blade fixed to its leg for fighting, somehow cut through the officer’s femoral artery, BBC News reported.
— Fox News, 28 Oct. 2020 -
View Photos Several internal modifications have also helped the 301 stand the gaff of nine pounds of boost.
— Don Sherman, Car and Driver, 1 May 2023 -
Finally, a mysterious shot reveals someone putting stuff away, including the compass and a gaff hook.
— Jean Bentley, refinery29.com, 29 Sep. 2021 -
That wasn’t the only reason Harvey was at the center of Twitterverse this week though, as the host essentially solidified a drinking game out of his now-notorious gaff.
— Amber Dowling, Variety, 15 Dec. 2021 -
Lawful fishing methods include artificial lights, bait, bow fishing, crayfish, dip nets, drop-shotting, gaffs, hand nets, hook-and-line fishing, hoop nets, spearing and minnows for personal use.
— Mika Travis, Detroit Free Press, 26 July 2023 -
Ensure access to clothing and toiletry items consistent with a person’s gender identity, and facilitate access to gender-affirming items such as binders, wigs, and gaffs.
— Emily Barnes, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2023 -
Newgarden’s qualifying gaff Saturday left him with a noted tire advantage, but a need overnight to cobble together an outside-the-box strategy plan with Cindric, who calls strategy on the No. 2 Chevy.
— Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Sep. 2022 -
The designer makes accessible, gender-affirming clothing, including chest binders and tucking or gaff underwear, which is meant to hide genitalia.
— Sara Radin, refinery29.com, 29 July 2020 -
After an embarrassing administrative gaff, a few zany candidates, and nationwide anticipation, New York City’s final vote tally for the mayoral primaries is in.
— Time, 10 July 2021 -
Ito rushed in with the gaff, helping to clear his way through the crowd.
— Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2022 -
The swordfish then looped back around and charged the boat again, where Cruz hit it with a second flying gaff just behind the shoulder.
— Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2023 -
The rooster’s gaff, a sharp blade fixed to its leg for fighting, somehow cut through the officer’s femoral artery, BBC News reported.
— Fox News, 28 Oct. 2020 -
View Photos Several internal modifications have also helped the 301 stand the gaff of nine pounds of boost.
— Don Sherman, Car and Driver, 1 May 2023 -
Finally, a mysterious shot reveals someone putting stuff away, including the compass and a gaff hook.
— Jean Bentley, refinery29.com, 29 Sep. 2021 -
That wasn’t the only reason Harvey was at the center of Twitterverse this week though, as the host essentially solidified a drinking game out of his now-notorious gaff.
— Amber Dowling, Variety, 15 Dec. 2021 -
Lawful fishing methods include artificial lights, bait, bow fishing, crayfish, dip nets, drop-shotting, gaffs, hand nets, hook-and-line fishing, hoop nets, spearing and minnows for personal use.
— Mika Travis, Detroit Free Press, 26 July 2023 -
Ensure access to clothing and toiletry items consistent with a person’s gender identity, and facilitate access to gender-affirming items such as binders, wigs, and gaffs.
— Emily Barnes, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2023
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