as in bum
the part of the body upon which someone sits
I've been sitting on my duff all day
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Recent Examples of duff
Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023
Hotshot personnel lighted low-intensity fires to burn off duff and litter.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2021
Montreal stands in capably enough for Baltimore in a simultaneously sleek and gritty design package whose only duff note is a slight excess of aerial shots (and gimmicky upside-down perspectives) in Julia’s otherwise first-rate widescreen photography.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 17 Apr. 2023
Despite recent cool weather and clouds in the area, the duff, which is organic matter covering the soil, is extremely dry.
—Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 6 July 2021
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Noun
Heap up a big mound of duff and detritus from the forest floor, then excavate a pocket that is large enough to crawl into.
—Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023
Hotshot personnel lighted low-intensity fires to burn off duff and litter.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2021
Montreal stands in capably enough for Baltimore in a simultaneously sleek and gritty design package whose only duff note is a slight excess of aerial shots (and gimmicky upside-down perspectives) in Julia’s otherwise first-rate widescreen photography.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 17 Apr. 2023
Despite recent cool weather and clouds in the area, the duff, which is organic matter covering the soil, is extremely dry.
—Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 6 July 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duff
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
Adjective
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Motorcycles will be charged the least, with a base toll of $4.50.Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
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For example, when the code is applied on a one-way flight from San Jose, CA (SJC) to Las Vegas, NV (LAS) the total one-way fare is $24, where the passenger just pays for the taxes and fees and does not pay for any base airfare charge.Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025
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However, the prototype has a fan unit attached beneath the seat, which can act as both a cooler and a heater.Barry Collins, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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In recent years, UC has faced calls to give additional seats to Californians.Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Insufficient or poor-quality sleep can increase levels of cytokines and other inflammatory proteins, contributing to low-grade, chronic inflammation.8 Prioritizing sleep—between 7-9 hours a night—can help keep inflammation in check and support your overall health.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Jan. 2025
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For many, the bacterial infection starts with symptoms similar to the common cold — a runny nose, sneezing, a low-grade fever and a tickly cough — but a painful, full-body cough can develop after a week or two.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Dry eye disease is a condition that can disrupt your daily life with symptoms like stinging, burning, redness or even tears that roll down your cheeks.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Dec. 2024
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Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk On the Go Set Join the ranks of Meghan Markle, Amal Clooney, Emma Stone and other celebs who have worn this brand by snagging this travel set for the eyes, lips and cheeks.Shalwah Evans, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Telesco gave Pierce a lousy quarterback situation Here is where the Pierce supporters have a case.Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Danvers was a lousy character in a lousy TV show and Foster was far from the top of her game.Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The team did this by projecting images indicating forward movement when the animal swished its tail.Jon Hamilton, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
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Image For Wynne, the buttons are not only entirely superfluous to the communication humans and dogs already have but also potentially a distraction from their natural barks and howls, their tail wags and tucks.Camille Bromley Gabra Zackman Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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The 25-year-old is cheap, still a season away from salary arbitration eligibility, also plays the corner outfield spots, and won’t be a free agent until after the 2028 season.Brendan Kuty, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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New England legislators and regulators consistently blocked building additional pipelines from the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and other regions in the U.S. and Canada, which could bring cheap, onshore natural gas to replace fuel oil.Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Duff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duff. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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