as in bum
the part of the body upon which someone sits
I've been sitting on my duff all day
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Recent Examples of duff
Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2021
Montreal stands in capably enough for Baltimore in a simultaneously sleek and gritty design package whose only duff note is a slight excess of aerial shots (and gimmicky upside-down perspectives) in Julia’s otherwise first-rate widescreen photography.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 17 Apr. 2023
Despite recent cool weather and clouds in the area, the duff, which is organic matter covering the soil, is extremely dry.
—Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 6 July 2021
Most of it comes from the duff, not the trees.
—Randi Jandt, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2021
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Noun
Hotshot personnel lighted low-intensity fires to burn off duff and litter.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2021
Montreal stands in capably enough for Baltimore in a simultaneously sleek and gritty design package whose only duff note is a slight excess of aerial shots (and gimmicky upside-down perspectives) in Julia’s otherwise first-rate widescreen photography.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 17 Apr. 2023
Despite recent cool weather and clouds in the area, the duff, which is organic matter covering the soil, is extremely dry.
—Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 6 July 2021
Most of it comes from the duff, not the trees.
—Randi Jandt, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duff
Noun
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
Adjective
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The mountain, which is on the Ikon Pass, also boasts more than 340 inches of snow each year thanks to its base elevation of 9,000 feet and more than 3,000 feet vertical.Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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In other words: No double-dipping (trying to claim two primary residences) for the base year value transfer.Jeff Lazerson, Orange County Register, 25 Oct. 2024
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The new record, with women holding 49% of legislative seats, marks a vast increase over the last decade.Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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The spots up for election are the Place 3 seat held by Matthew Baker and the Place 5 seat held by Kristin Stevens.Fernanda Figueroa, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Sensing her low-grade panic, my friends moved a few seats down at the bar, leaving me and Janine to get into it.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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In some cases, vomiting and low-grade fever may also occur.Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
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What’s more, the pomades and powders can be used to sculpt the cheeks, fill in the brows, or line and color the lips.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024
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Compared to a mask that’s gotten a lot of use, a fresh one will fit more snugly around the nose, cheeks, and chin and, in turn, catch particles more effectively.Korin Miller, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Deborah Cohn, a marketing professor at the New York Institute of Technology, has identified five broad patterns for how lousy gifts happen.Whizy Kim, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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The Bears can’t keep producing this brand of lousy, uninspired, miserable football.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2024
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That was fine with Bronson, a construction company owner, who wanted tails.Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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Their hair and tails have long been used in traditional medicine, the agency added, and in recent years giraffes have also been targeted by hunters for bushmeat.Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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The standard plan with ads costs $6.99/month, less than half the cost of the regular standard plan ($15.49/month), and much cheaper than the top-tier premium plan ($22.99/month).Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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By contrast, solar panels, wind turbines, and appliances like induction stoves only get better — more efficient and cheaper — with time.Matt Simon / Grist, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Duff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duff. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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