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Recent Examples of ruff
East wins, returns his last club and ruffs the third club.
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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
State of ruff: His caretakers at Pasco County Animal Services describe him as eager, fun, and energetic.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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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
State of ruff: His caretakers at Pasco County Animal Services describe him as eager, fun, and energetic.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 1 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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The fringes of space beckoned some 65 miles (105 kilometers) up, promising a few precious minutes of weightlessness.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Many in the audience also came to hear Ocasio-Cortez, 35, a sharp, politically savvy Democratic socialist once at the fringes of the Democratic Party who is now broadening her national appeal.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
13 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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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 22 Apr. 2025.
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