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Taut

Taut meaning

Under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight. | Not flabby; firm, toned; (of a person) having a lean, strong body. | Containing only relevant parts; brief and controlled.

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As the lines between master and protégé blur, class, ambition, and betrayal become a dangerous combination in this taut noir thriller.

By the way, some assume that professional pollsters are the first to taut the infallibility of the polls.

Chieng covers a wide variety of topics in a surprisingly taut runtime and even explores heavy subjects like racism and politics with his personal brand of irreverent humor.

From the James M Cain novel and featuring taut direction and a sparkling script from Wilder and Raymond Chandler, Double Indemnity set the standard for the genre for years to come.

It may have lost itself amid its ambitious aims at times, but is a compact, taut thriller which features Clooney’s charismatic allure as well as his dramatic chops.

Its 26-episode run was near-perfect, and episodes that might have been filler in another series are tight, taut, and serve the show’s thesis even as they do not distract from its overarching plot, which is compelling but not overbearing.

It was the hour of the Gen Zs, metallic basket on one arm and messenger bag slung across their taut bodies, chatting through their EarPods Pro as if the store was theirs.

Sophie looked hot during the outing as she showed off her taut midriff in a gray, halter-styled cropped top with a plunging neckline.

Their taut, bracing postpunk is exactly the kind of music I love to see played in rooms so cramped that the walls sweat—and that’s exactly the kind of environment I’ve avoided since COVID-19 arrived.

All the while keep your smile taut.

And in 1988, Kirk Gibson and Orel Hershisher outlasted the Mets in seven taut games before knocking off the heavily favored Athletics in a legendary World Series.

Her taut and richly layered music is sometimes tranquil, sometimes pulsing and anxious, with pitter-pattering drums and comforting, resolute keyboards.

Strike a line with a taut rope, use your bronze hammer to dig holes in said relatively soft limestone along that line, then hammer in dry wooden wedges.

Wearing a bandeau top and revealing bikini bottoms, the musical theatre star proudly showed off her taut abs and toned legs.

You need to pull it taut over the mattress, then tuck it in using envelope corners, for a truly regal finish.

And using the included Bravo hand pump, I was able to inflate it until it was absolutely taut.

City of Angels might not be so taut and cohesive, but it does use its setting really well, something that the original series did exceptionally.

Each year's batch of contestants boast the same hallmarks - shiny teeth, taut abs, honed physiques, dazzling tans and a perfectly polished appearance.

In the picture, which was uploaded on Sunday, the stunner is rocking a stylish black bikini, one that allowed her to show off her amazing figure, particularly her small waist, taut stomach, and sexy legs.

In this case, the truth is as taut and suspenseful as any tale of political intrigue made up by Hollywood scriptwriters.