taut

adjective

ˈtȯt How to pronounce taut (audio)
Definition of tautnext
as in tight
stretched with little or no give a taut clothesline

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Recent Examples of taut Yates was the one to finally blink in what had been a taut pitchers’ duel between the Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki and the Angels’ Reid Detmers. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 June 2026 Mejia dunks them in the fryer until the casing is a deep mahogany, taut and nearly splits. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026 Dombrowski decided to retain Thomson after a taut, four-game series defeat to the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers last October. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 Shape dough into two taut balls. — Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for taut
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tight
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  • Dow stood with three tattooed and shirtless jumpers, weaving white paracord through hooks in the canvas and cinching it tight.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Given the tight timeframe before the election, Sher is seeking both temporary relief and an interim injunction in the petition to ensure eligible citizens are not disenfranchised while bureaucratic procedures are reviewed.
    — Natasha Mozgovaya, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
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“Taut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taut. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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