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 Away from Ali, Maro’s playful energy has a taut intensity, while Dalia, donning a sparkly outfit, lets off steam on club dance floors and in casual hookups. — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026 Filmmaker Rubaiyat Hossain crafts a taut supernatural drama that dissects the patriarchy hiding beneath the veneer of a fairytale wedding. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026 For a woman who died in 1818, her face seems slightly too taut, her eyes slightly too wide, her skin slightly too bright. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 Bass is taut and clean, midrange clear and expressive, and treble crisp and extended for a high definition performance with all manner of music. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for taut
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  • Opinion polls predict tight race Domestically, Vucic has pledged higher pensions and public sector salaries, investment in state healthcare and subsidies for young couples.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Both parties expect whoever wins in November to do so by a tight margin in a state of 738,000 people.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
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“Taut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taut. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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