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Recent Examples of ruff
State of ruff: His caretakers at Pasco County Animal Services describe him as eager, fun, and energetic.
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Yacob Reyes, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
On Saturday night, the king of the castle wore head-to-toe black leather — with a small ruff of lace and two strands of black pearls.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 6 Oct. 2024
South ruffed, took the ace of clubs, led a trump to dummy and returned the queen of clubs: king, ruff.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024
West leads the king and queen of hearts, and South ruffs and takes the A-J of trumps.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2024
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Yacob Reyes, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
On Saturday night, the king of the castle wore head-to-toe black leather — with a small ruff of lace and two strands of black pearls.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 6 Oct. 2024
South ruffed, took the ace of clubs, led a trump to dummy and returned the queen of clubs: king, ruff.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024
West leads the king and queen of hearts, and South ruffs and takes the A-J of trumps.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruff
Noun
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The series follows nine-year-old Pippi, a plucky girl with a pair of quirky plaits who moves to a Swedish village following the death of her parents.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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One of my black dresses in silk or cotton, knee socks, Simone Rocha pearly Crocs, a cashmere jumper, and a ponytail or two plaits.—
airmail.news,
airmail.news,
28 Sep. 2024
Noun
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Instead, the White House pardons are nudging fringe movements deeper into the mainstream and closer to power, said Cynthia Miller-Idriss, who leads an extremism research lab at American University and has testified before Congress about the threat.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Feb. 2025
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Who would have thought Chevy Chase and John Belushi would have become pop-culture figures rather than fringe ones?—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The pants have a high waist, functional pockets, and flattering pleats.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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The trousers are wide-legged and include pleats in the front.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The plunging neckline of Parton’s jacket also featured exposed black lace trim detailing.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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The secondary bathroom is accented by a rich brown Emperador marble on the trim, tub surround, and floor tile.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Skis designed for advanced and expert skiers tend to contain heavier materials like metal and reinforced sidewalls for enhanced stability at speed, better energy transfer, and more precise edging performance.—
Jenny Wiegand,
Outside Online,
20 Dec. 2024
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Repeat and Rebuild During each edging session, practice pausing and resuming multiple times.—
Suzannah Weiss,
Glamour,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Ruff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruff. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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