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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
Carpet beetle larvae are usually about 1/8-inch long, tan, and covered in hairy bristles.
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Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
And those proudly showing off their hairy chests, and pimply backs, scars from surgeries and stretch marks from a life well lived.
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Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Some plants don’t interest them as much, especially plants with hairy or fuzzy leaves or that are strongly scented.
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Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 May 2026
The more popular Australian and New Zealand tree ferns, with their hairy trunks, get tired looking after a while, even while the giant chain fern expands radially into a huge clump with leaves up to 5 feet tall or taller.
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Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
And those proudly showing off their hairy chests, and pimply backs, scars from surgeries and stretch marks from a life well lived.
—
Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Some plants don’t interest them as much, especially plants with hairy or fuzzy leaves or that are strongly scented.
—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 May 2026
The more popular Australian and New Zealand tree ferns, with their hairy trunks, get tired looking after a while, even while the giant chain fern expands radially into a huge clump with leaves up to 5 feet tall or taller.
—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairy
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Two years later, Swift pushed the bounds of her beauty yet again, pairing a white, deep V-cut gown with a shaggy bob.
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In most respects the man was unremarkable, just another shaggy head of hair in a sea of skater-boy business casual.
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Addam has a dragon and got to swoop in after all the fighting for the warm and fuzzy stuff.
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The therapist was a round, soft woman who sat cross-legged on a fuzzy couch.
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Sarah Buck, Chicago Driving has become harder The rapid increase in bike lanes has made driving much more difficult and tedious, with numerous delays due to many streets being reduced to one lane in busy areas.
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Republican strategists have welcomed those nominations as an opening for attack in a difficult election year.
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There were many disturbing parts of Kerstin’s story left unpursued.
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The film is a modern take on the creature horror film told from the perspective of a young boy who slowly begins to discover that his beloved parents are hiding a disturbing secret about his mother’s true nature.
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The eggs also act as a natural stabilizer, so this type of ice cream doesn't require other ingredients to achieve a silky texture.
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The duo of butternut squash and carrots unite in this silky smooth, bright orange soup that's perfect for spring.
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Mariana is not pleased to hear this, and he's got some rough-looking dudes with him.
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Dual suspension helps smooth rough trails, hydraulic disc brakes provide dependable stopping power in changing conditions, and four-inch fat tires improve traction across gravel, dirt, sand, and pavement.
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Rescuers then wait intently for any indication of life, using sensitive microphones or telescopic cameras or simply pressing an ear against the rubble, hoping to detect a voice, a knock or the faintest movement.
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So far, the administration has sued multiple states unsuccessfully in attempts to obtain sensitive voter-roll data to run through a federal database known as the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements, or SAVE, program.
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The company and the government have since seemed to settle into an uneasy truce.
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But some retirees remain uneasy about security concerns, healthcare quality, and property ownership structures.
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“Hairy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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