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as in shaggy
covered with or as if with hair
a hairy spider
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as in difficult
requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling
landing on that airstrip is always a hairy proposition
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as in disturbing
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings
the snowstorm made for a hairy commute back home that evening
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Recent Examples of hairy
Gretchen is just as bad as Tamra, two boils on the same hairy ass.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
The larvae are usually about an 1/8-inch long, tan and covered in hairy bristles.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Descriptions of the Mogollon Monster vary, but it's generally described as a large, hairy and humanoid figure, standing over 7 feet tall, with a strong, foul odor.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The bee mushroom, which is hairy and striped like a bee, turns Mario into bee Mario, who can fly and climb on sticky honey walls.
—Matt Kasson, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
The larvae are usually about an 1/8-inch long, tan and covered in hairy bristles.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Descriptions of the Mogollon Monster vary, but it's generally described as a large, hairy and humanoid figure, standing over 7 feet tall, with a strong, foul odor.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The bee mushroom, which is hairy and striped like a bee, turns Mario into bee Mario, who can fly and climb on sticky honey walls.
—Matt Kasson, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairy
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Few pieces of decor are as dreamy as the ones covered in faux fur, and this shaggy beanbag chair is no exception.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
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For the event, the actor returned to his shaggy crew cut in his honey blonde hue — coordinating his 'stache and all.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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But in the aggregate, Marissa is a bit fuzzy.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Their little ones could be seen in action, running around and trying on giant fuzzy slippers.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Cue, Helm’s first rejection, abandonment, difficult emotions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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This character was actually quite difficult for me.—
Gavin J Blair,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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With 31 percent of adults and 80 percent of adolescents not meeting recommended levels of physical activity, researchers have unveiled a disturbing glimpse of what the long-term impacts on our health and appearance could look like.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The film follows his lead, constructing a near-relentless study of misery that culminates in a disturbing finale.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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The dumplings are delicious in broth or served with a silky cheese sauce.—
Francesca Giuliani Hoffman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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So do the traditional Portuguese tartlets of Emeril’s pastry-shop days, which have a sweet and silky custard filling and a golden, bite-size crust.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Other government notices mentioned the size and rough location of the construction.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Yams tend to be white fleshed with a rough, brown exterior.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Some people experience tactile allodynia, which happens when the central nervous system becomes extra sensitive to things that touch your skin.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Still, employees have also been left wondering why the moves needed to take place when so many employees remained furloughed and unaware of how sensitive hardware was being handled.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Rather than offering peace of mind from pest invasion, the chemical control process often leaves families feeling uneasy about what has been introduced so indiscriminately into their environment.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Cuomo led early polls, buoyed by name recognition and a coalition of moderate Democrats uneasy with the party’s leftward drift.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Hairy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairy. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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