taut

Example Sentences

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The howling wind pulled his tail taut, pinned his whiskers flat against his cheeks.

From Literature

Trunk, branches, leaves and night sky form an intricate pattern, creating the taut balance between image and abstract form that O’Keeffe was achieving in many of her paintings of the 1920s.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Bulldog raised his chin so high his jowls stretched taut.

From Literature

His face was taut, but a small smile played about his lips.

From Literature

Sometimes I imagine the table, the net taut as a border fence.

From Los Angeles Times