Adjective modifier

• volcanic: The Underground Cities of Cappadocia: Turkish region whose geology - soft volcanic tuffs - favored carved underground dwellings.

• little: My hamster has little tuffs of hair sticking out on the same part of its sides.

• sedimentary: Since the specimens have become dry, it is rather more easy to distinguish the decomposed igneous rocks from the sedimentary tuffs.

Modifies a noun

• job: It's a tuff job but seems like all is well.

Noun used with modifier

• councilor: Councilor Tuffs informed Councilor Calver that the meeting had taken place in Councilor Cooper's house.