Wondering how to use Taut in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as tense or tight.
Taut in a sentence
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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.
Using Taut
- The main meaning on this page is: 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.
- Useful related words include: tense, tight.
- In the example corpus, taut often appears in combinations such as: her taut, taut and, and taut.
Context around Taut
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 11 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Taut
- In this selection, "taut" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, surprisingly, featuring, compact, abs, stomach and noir stand out and add context to how "taut" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a compact taut thriller which and a surprisingly taut runtime and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "taut" sits close to words such as abidjan, acb and accesses, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with taut
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
All the while keep your smile taut. (7 words)
Meanwhile, its thick waistband sat high up on her waist, highlighting her taut stomach and slender frame. (17 words)
By the way, some assume that professional pollsters are the first to taut the infallibility of the polls. (18 words)
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. (42 words)
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. (35 words)
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. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
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.
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.
Meanwhile, its thick waistband sat high up on her waist, highlighting her taut stomach and slender frame.
Common combinations with taut
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- her taut 16×
- taut and 10×
- and taut 8×
- taut tummy 8×
- taut stomach 5×
- tight taut 3×
- taut midriff 3×
- as taut 3×
- is taut 3×
- taut direction 2×