plural huskies
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: a heavy-coated working dog of the New World arctic region
Examples of husky in a Sentence
Adjective (1)
a voice that was husky from an afternoon of cheering on the team
Adjective (2)
a husky weight lifter
the neighbors bought a fairly husky lawn mower for their small yard
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
One of Lipa’s most significant attributes is the husky tone of her mezzo-soprano, lending a gritty roughness to her songs’ pop polish.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 5 Oct. 2025
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Aurora, the husky, had to be rescued by local animal control after chasing a squirrel up a tree in her Indiana backyard and getting stuck on a branch up in the air.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Athena, who was born in April, is a shepsky mix, half husky and half German shepherd.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
One of Lipa’s most significant attributes is the husky tone of her mezzo-soprano, lending a gritty roughness to her songs’ pop polish.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
Ozzy, a husky, came to the shelter as a surrender in May 2024, alongside his brother, Bark.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Aurora, the husky, had to be rescued by local animal control after chasing a squirrel up a tree in her Indiana backyard and getting stuck on a branch up in the air.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Husky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/husky. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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