taut
adjective
tightly drawn; tense; not slack.
tautly
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a word derived from
taut.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Kuznetsov is his tautly reserved partner, spending much of the movie listening, observing, posing pointed questions, laconic but alert.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
The superior execution of "Poker Face" through its tautly rendered one-and-done hours is likely to throw kindling on that fire, especially if it becomes the show that finally enables Peacock to achieve liftoff.
From Salon ● Jan. 25, 2023
Its tension seeps into your limbs, settles tautly in your solar plexus and does not leave.
From New York Times ● Nov. 15, 2022
Carmichael’s direction is confident, and “On the Count of Three” is tautly paced and efficient, energized with the use of music and editing for comedic effect.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2022
The other young man, Joe Rantz, also a freshman, was nearly as tall, at six foot two and a half, but more tautly built, with broad shoulders and solid, powerful legs.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
