tuft

as in hill
a rounded natural geographic elevation a cottage set on a tuft of land

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Recent Examples of tuft Russ Lewis has picked up some strange things along the coast of Long Beach Peninsula in Washington state over the years: Hot Wheels bicycle helmets with feather tufts, life-size plastic turkey decoys made for hunters, colorful squirt guns. CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024 Floor-to-ceiling windows in the main dining room frame the lake and the tufts of fall foliage along its shore. Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2024 His picture of a blue sky dotted with tufts of white clouds is the epitome of carefree summer vibes. Ari Stark, WWD, 3 Sep. 2024 Rose-color velvet in column-like tufts wraps this ottoman, which works as a stool or footrest. Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tuft 
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Noun
  • Mojave Desert’s gold rush sparks a mini real estate boom Apparently there’s still gold in them hills.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Given the lack of economic opportunities in the area at the time, Ryan left home after high school, working at a ski hill and then in construction before enrolling in a tourism program at university.
    Sofia Perez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Sitting in ancient Cumbria—the Lake District is a mighty UNESCO World Heritage Site drawing over 18 million visitors each year, home to the largest national park in England, covering over 880 square miles of terrain with towering mountains, serene lakes, and lush forests.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Hike along the Beagle Channel on the Senda Costera, or push yourself on the steep Cerro Guanaco Trail for awe-inspiring views of mountains plunging into icy waters.
    Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • That’s because the mounds were hard and also sensitive to touch.
    Julia Ries, SELF, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Video showed several homeowners in Erie, Pennsylvania, hand shoveling large piles of snow and using snow blowers to clear the mounds from their driveways and walkways Saturday, according to CNN affiliate WICU.
    Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024

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“Tuft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuft. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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