taut
adjective
tightly drawn; tense; not slack.
tautest
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superlativeof taut.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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The strongest, tautest story in the collection is “The Haunting of Hajji Hotak,” again told in second person, this time from the perspective of a government surveillant.
From New York Times ● Jul. 19, 2022
One of the tautest exchanges took place when Ose challenged Faulconer’s record on dealing with homelessness, a cornerstone of the former mayor’s campaign.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 4, 2021
Affleck bested Denzel Washington, who starred and directed in “Fences;” the look on his face when Affleck’s name was read speaks as forcefully as any of August Williams’ tautest phrases.
From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2017
I’m not suggesting you gather the family on Christmas week for this one, but this tautest of thrillers from the Coen Brothers won Best Picture for a reason.
From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2016
She was indeed a proud ship, with the tautest masts and the squarest yards of any ship in the British navy.
From The Loss of the Royal George by Horace Petherick
