ruff

Example Sentences

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A striking tulle ruff neck adornment opened the show, paving the way for pieces like an A-line black mini dress that captured the essence of a ballerina silhouette.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2024

It can be ruff for some postal workers — especially when they’re dealing with dogs in California.

From Washington Times • Jun. 5, 2023

I thought an Elizabethan ruff would be really cool.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2023

Renaissance ruff collars from Britain, sacred cows from India and fertility dolls from Ghana all feature.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2021

“I guess chocolate’s the one thing that’s too ruff for us!” joked Scruffy.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein