tuft

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

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Recent Examples of tuft By the alyssum and beside a sundial are tufts of Mexican feathergrass, which Chambers warned is an emerging invasive grass in California. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026 Ungainly with their beams and pipes, the dredges look like tufts of Rust Belt infrastructure that have blown loose and drifted westward and finally tumbled onto this distant sea. Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026 Colorful knits, tufts of shearling, and of course, classic Uggs are your go-to here. Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026 All that was left was a scattering of blood and a few tufts of fur. Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tuft
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Noun
  • However, veteran right-hander Jacob deGrom will take the hill for the Rangers.
    James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Atlantic Shores Riding Stables can take you on a ride over hills above the Atlantic Ocean and down to the beach for an hour – or more, if your glutes can handle it.
    Hollie Clemence, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • There are high-mountain hikes aplenty, and the team can help set up trips to religious events (if the times align) and visits to traditional nomad families to learn more about the local culture.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
  • But, while watching the rugged coastline dip in and out of fjords and spiky mountains tumble down into the sea, magicians and musicals were far from my mind.
    Karen Gardiner, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
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  • With the lights dimmed at Citi Field, Williams headed to the mound from the bullpen as called for by manager Carlos Mendoza, but Brazobán simultaneously walked from the dugout back to the mound.
    CBS New York Team, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Earlier this week, Fernando Mendoza took the mound at loanDepot park in a Marlins jersey.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026

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“Tuft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuft. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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