tuft
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Mice with normal tuft cell function ate less as the infection progressed.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 28, 2026
In contrast, mice that lacked the ability to produce acetylcholine in their tuft cells continued eating normally.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 28, 2026
At first, tuft cells release a short burst of acetylcholine.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 28, 2026
"He forgot the eyes at first, so we got him a carrot, put the nose on and he put some eyes on and gave it a little hair tuft," she explained.
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2025
“Just a short doze, Captain,” Clare said, arranging a tuft of moss beneath his largest and most favorite mushroom.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Black-necked grebes are known for their distinctive golden facial tufts and average about 55 breeding pairs in the UK each year, according to the RSPB, external.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
There, I met Dan, an affable middle-aged fellow with gray tufts of hair, who was bustling around with a vacuum.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
Gray, black and white feathers and tufts littered the lawn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Hanson began noting tufts of pine needles poking out of the waist-high brush around us.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 2025
Pax watched as she wove her way between the grass tufts, becoming only flashes of flame and white.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
Vocabulary lists containing tuft
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
List 11
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Crenshaw
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
