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Recent Examples of ruff
Her four backup dancers wore Victorian garb, one even sported a black and white neck ruff.
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Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 17 June 2024
East wins, returns his last club and ruffs the third club.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
Layers of gauzy chiffon were cinched with bustiers and ruffs were made from shredded newspaper.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
When East discards on a trump lead to the ace next, Cy can lead a trump to dummy’s nine, take his club ruff in dummy and cash the queen of trumps.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 17 June 2024
East wins, returns his last club and ruffs the third club.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
Layers of gauzy chiffon were cinched with bustiers and ruffs were made from shredded newspaper.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
When East discards on a trump lead to the ace next, Cy can lead a trump to dummy’s nine, take his club ruff in dummy and cash the queen of trumps.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruff
Noun
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Other braids seen on the runway included messy, pulled out pigtails and tiny face-framing plaits.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Lawrence also wore her hair in thick plaits, and donned a pair of orange lensed, oval sunglasses.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At first, this claim, this theory, was peddled by the fringe Left.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
25 Apr. 2025
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Dressed in a classic Y2K ensemble—pink tee, flared jeans, and a signature side fringe—Filipsky struck playful poses throughout the store.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For Night Charades, a lot of the characters are dressed in clothing with a lot of pleats.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Her look included a bra top and high-waist skirt with a pin pleat detail.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The girl authorities recovered in Texas had allegedly told investigators that she was physically beaten by Deutsch with wood trim, shoes, and a paddle, KOMU reported, citing a probable cause statement from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Buyers can choose from three trim levels: Comfort, Design AWD, and Excellence AWD, the latter being my loaner.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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To add a simple yet effective border to your garden, skip the plastic edging and instead go for a more natural look.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Mint spreads by rhizomes, and a garden bed with deep edging will prevent most escapees.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Ruff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruff. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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