Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tuft
Lightning-strike fires have always been possible in the desert, but excess vegetation like red brome, a grass that dries into short hay-like tufts, has contributed to bigger and more frequent wildfires in the Tonto.
—
Anna Watts, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Closer to shore, two small birds only about 15 inches in length, called horned grebes, floated in the water, revealing their orange feather tufts on either side of their heads, before they, too, like the loons, disappeared into the water to search for food.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Cora appears to enjoy the routine and happily lets the cat lick at the tufts of blonde hair on her head.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Carolina will also face notable tests like All-Pro pass rusher Myles Garrett on their home tuft in practice.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tuft
Anna Watts, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Closer to shore, two small birds only about 15 inches in length, called horned grebes, floated in the water, revealing their orange feather tufts on either side of their heads, before they, too, like the loons, disappeared into the water to search for food.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Cora appears to enjoy the routine and happily lets the cat lick at the tufts of blonde hair on her head.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Carolina will also face notable tests like All-Pro pass rusher Myles Garrett on their home tuft in practice.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tuft
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuft
Noun
-
And the drive system also comes with an auto hold function to prevent rollback on steep inclines, as well as catering for hill starts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 June 2025
-
If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2025
Noun
-
Fast-forward to Paradise, where a dystopian community has been built beneath a mountain in Colorado in preparation for an apocalyptic disaster.—
Hilton Dresden,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2025
-
The Darjeeling Limited underscores the folly of these men riding the rails with mountains of literal and metaphorical baggage in tow, and how the country humbles them before any healing can begin.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
Noun
-
Shohei Ohtani will return to the mound on Monday night when the Los Angeles Dodgers take on the San Diego Padres in what is set to be his first pitching appearance since Aug. 23, 2023.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2025
-
The work began in earnest when McFarlane returned to the mound with Low-A Clearwater and continues now during an up-and-down High-A season, his ERA sitting at 5.72 and his record 0-6 through 11 starts.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tuft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuft. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share