Other Word Forms
- tuftily adverb
- tuftiness noun
Etymology
Origin of tufty
Example Sentences
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Standing around three feet high, the modern koala is roughly 25 pounds of claws and teeth, tufty ears and fluffy white marsupial tummy.
From New York Times • Sep. 12, 2023
In other words, perhaps the mighty little puff of frothy, tufty joy was just waiting for the right conditions to materialize.
From Washington Post • Sep. 16, 2022
Sprinkle treats or kibble into the tufty mat and let your pet root away.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2021
I considered Jet, the tufty black guinea pig who was my first pet.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2013
His fur was sparse and tufty in places, and his hip bones protruded at sharp angles.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
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