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Recent Examples of ruff
The Puppy Bowl starting line-up is ready for ruff competition.
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Her four backup dancers wore Victorian garb, one even sported a black and white neck ruff.
—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
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Her four backup dancers wore Victorian garb, one even sported a black and white neck ruff.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruff
Noun
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The doll has thick black hair, styled in two plaits on either side of her head.—
Jaha Nailah Avery
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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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
Noun
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Historically, tattoos existed at the fringe of society.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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As the views of fringe vaccine groups become the government’s stance, Americans may soon have to choose between following the science and following what their nation’s leaders say.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2025
Noun
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The top of the pants has a tailored look, plus pockets and pleats for a polished look.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2025
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They’re designed with double reverse pleats, a zip and button fly, and angled side pockets.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The plunge in Tesla Cybertruck prices has resulted in unprecedented deals for the high-end trim of the Tesla pickup.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Made from water-resistant nylon and accented with leather trim, it was clearly designed by someone who knows the realities of travel: fumbling through security lines, sprinting to trains, dodging coffee spills.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Unfortunately, physical barriers like metal or plastic edging will not contain ground ivy, thanks to the underground roots.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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The cabin also has brown edging that pairs perfectly with the rose gold (an alloy from pure gold and copper) hardware found throughout the interior.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
19 May 2025
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“Ruff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruff. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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