taut
Example Sentences
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Taut and suspenseful, Daniel Roher’s film plays more like a John le Carré thriller than a true story.
From Seattle Times • May 23, 2022
Taut, gory and tragic, ”Downfall” explores Hitler’s human side and the hold he had over his followers, which makes him even more of a cautionary monster.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2020
Taut, sparse and exposed, listening to Clouds is a magical, immersive experience.
From The Guardian • Aug. 15, 2019
Taut lines of spider silk are slung between their flaking trunks; I can feel them snapping across my chest.
From New York Times • Nov. 6, 2015
The old religion of Zoroaster died, Taut as the corn of wheat, which, if it die, brings forth much fruit.
From Ten Great Religions An Essay in Comparative Theology by Clarke, James Freeman
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