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Recent Examples of tuft
And what’s up with these weird tufts of hair that seem to be sprouting in the small of her back, or what appears to be the nub of a tail where her backbone ends?
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Faux grass tufts are made from high-quality silk to prevent shedding and a mix of ivory and taupe fibers add depth.
—Miles Walls, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Nestled amid sticks and tufts of soft hair were two endangered Mexican gray wolf pups.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
Stephanie Foster, 53, of Cornville, Arizona, wore a button with Trump’s image, complete with a tuft of fabric to replicate his hair.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 13 Oct. 2024
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Faux grass tufts are made from high-quality silk to prevent shedding and a mix of ivory and taupe fibers add depth.
—Miles Walls, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Nestled amid sticks and tufts of soft hair were two endangered Mexican gray wolf pups.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
Stephanie Foster, 53, of Cornville, Arizona, wore a button with Trump’s image, complete with a tuft of fabric to replicate his hair.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 13 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuft
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Wildfires are supposed to be in the hills — in the wild — not on the beach, and certainly not inside the borders of one of the biggest and best-prepared cities on the planet.Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The hydrants are fed by three one-million gallon tanks in the Pacific Palisades hills.Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
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In the mountains, snow will continue to fall throughout the day and overnight Saturday, forecasters said.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
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This past fall, the Bridge Fire burned new patches of the mountains, with flames creeping toward the mountain town of Wrightwood and the ski slopes.Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Or soak up lessons on mentality and mound presence on flights and bus rides and so many quiet moments in the dugout?Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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More news: Pirates, Mets, Blue Jays Have Interest in Yankees' Free Agent: Report Since then, Verlander has struggled to stay on the mound — and be effective when healthy.Newsweek, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Tuft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuft. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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