duff

Example Sentences

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Andrew agreed the Welsh accent is trustworthy, but said he would have spotted Charlotte's duff Welsh accent from a mile off.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2025

Now, young stages of butterflies, moths and other beneficial insects are nestled in last year’s leaves, some of them munching on decomposing duff — leaves, twigs, bark and other plant litter.

From Washington Post • Mar. 8, 2023

Smoke and low-intensity flames are expected to continue until soils and fuels in the duff layer become saturated.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2022

The duff — needles, branches and other plant detritus — is 2 to 3 feet deep in some parts of the Angeles National Forest, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2022

So Grandma was smart—she was trying to get Ernie off his duff.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds