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Recent Examples of ruff
Layers of gauzy chiffon were cinched with bustiers and ruffs were made from shredded newspaper.
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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
State of ruff: His caretakers at Pasco County Animal Services describe him as eager, fun, and energetic.
—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
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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
State of ruff: His caretakers at Pasco County Animal Services describe him as eager, fun, and energetic.
—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
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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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Bridgerton—which takes place in the same time period—also features the quintessential hairstyle: Phoebe Dynevor’s Daphne Bassett lets her loose fringe fall delicately over her face in a way that calls to mind fresh spring days in the English countryside.—
Irene Coltrinari,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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But manager Terry Francona turned to fringe roster player Ian Gibaut to record the save in the ninth inning for the Reds.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 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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Bonus: The unique pleats add a stylish flair to the otherwise relaxed tank.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Now that production has been ongoing for a while, Chevy is filling out the lower trim levels.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025
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Sealion 7 humans can choose from three trim levels: Comfort, Design AWD, and Excellence AWD.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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The green floral motif and scalloped edging add a vintage twist that is both timeless and charming.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Ruff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruff. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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