tiff

2 of 2

verb

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tiff
Noun
Castle Pines responded by asking Crews for the injunction and complained that the Brinkerhoff tiff was distracting the club from its PGA BMW Championship in late August. Justin Wingerter, The Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2025 Their tiff is our gain—more monthly dividends to buy. Brett Owens, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 Back in 2019, Trump’s call caused a brief diplomatic tiff with Denmark, under whose sovereignty the vast island falls. Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024 Iowa State Cyclones athletics director Jamie Pollard and SMU Mustangs athletics director Rick Hart got into a tiff on social media following the penultimate rankings release. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tiff 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiff
Noun
  • But over the coming years, such quarrels may serve as a barometer for which voices in his ear will have the most influence, and the extent to which Trump remains sensitive to public pushback.
    Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 20 Jan. 2025
  • The House has been thrust into a political quarrel after voters elected 67 Democrats and 67 Republicans in November.
    Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Lovers bicker back and forth in angelic proclamations.
    Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The latest fracas between bickering foes India and Pakistan has finally ended after a resolution was resolved following months of warring almost jeopardized the upcoming Champions Trophy.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • He was also arrested in 2012 following an altercation at a hotel in Omaha, Nebraska, and charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and obstructing justice, Reuters reported.
    Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Tarrant County sheriff’s deputies fatally shot a man who was armed with a knife during an altercation as the deputies tried to serve a warrant Friday afternoon in Haltom City, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The first is that when U.S. soldiers returned from the war there, protesters spat upon them in disdain.
    Jonathan Zimmerman, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2016
  • The flare comes after nearly a week of flares and coronal plasma ejections spat toward the planet that threatened disruptions to power and communications systems on Earth.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 15 May 2024
Noun
  • By the founding of Israel in 1948, only about 20% of the total area of what is known as historic Palestine had been mapped – a fact that has fueled land disputes to this day.
    Christine Leuenberger, The Conversation, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The push follows an ongoing contract dispute between Optimum's parent company, Altice USA, and MSG Networks, which has resulted in the loss of access to MSG sports programming for thousands of customers.
    Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • To fight so hard gives me a lot of confidence for the upcoming 14 games.
    James Pearce, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Multi-stage boss fights like these are a highlight inviting communication and collaboration, the hallmarks of all the best co-op games.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Asked about the streaming event about those controversies, Bloys demurred.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
  • There was controversy over the fact that hometown hero Lil Wayne didn’t get the gig in New Orleans.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • While it can be argued that the 20th century was defined by long-term employment and prioritizing a sense of stability, the modern landscape—carved in large by younger generations—revolves around personal fulfillment, work-life balance, and a sense of belonging.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
  • First, the firm argues that the company’s intrinsic value has been obscured by its inefficient conglomerate structure, resulting in it trading in line with its lowest multiple refining segment despite a majority of EBITDA coming from its other premium businesses.
    Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025

Thesaurus Entries Near tiff

Cite this Entry

“Tiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiff. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on tiff

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!