furrier; furriest
1
: consisting of or resembling fur
animals with furry coats
a plant with furry leaves
2
: covered with fur
3
: thick in quality
spoke with a furry voice
Examples of furry in a Sentence
My children love furry animals.
The plant has furry leaves.
Furry mold was growing on the cheese.
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Anthony was the owner of Haddon Vet and had a reputation in the community for treating his furry patients with care and compassion.
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Laura Fay, CBS News, 10 June 2026
At the 2004 premiere of The Incredibles, the New Jersey native wore an all-pink look consisting of a camo-print skirt, pastel jacket, calf-high bow-front boots and a sequined purse, all topped with a furry stole.
—Tanisha Bhat, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
These curious but cautious forest mammals showed up every night at Secret Spring and often seemed to pose for pictures as the remote camera continued taking images as long these furry visitors hung around.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Pet lovers should be extra careful not to let their furry friends chew on this plant.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 3 June 2026
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Laura Fay, CBS News, 10 June 2026
At the 2004 premiere of The Incredibles, the New Jersey native wore an all-pink look consisting of a camo-print skirt, pastel jacket, calf-high bow-front boots and a sequined purse, all topped with a furry stole.
—Tanisha Bhat, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
These curious but cautious forest mammals showed up every night at Secret Spring and often seemed to pose for pictures as the remote camera continued taking images as long these furry visitors hung around.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Pet lovers should be extra careful not to let their furry friends chew on this plant.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for furry
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“Furry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furry. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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