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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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
Fred Clemens, the lodge owner, told us that a few big bass had been caught in Grassy Bay, also some husky channel cats running to 12 pounds.
—Don Shiner, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2025
Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
His sibling Jon Snow, in contrast, is a 7-year-old husky with a gentler demeanor.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
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Adjective
Pictures of husky puppy Kiss who is now in the care of Austin Pets Alive!
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
Fred Clemens, the lodge owner, told us that a few big bass had been caught in Grassy Bay, also some husky channel cats running to 12 pounds.
—Don Shiner, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2025
Noun
Her music is built around her distinct voice, which is husky yet smooth, exuding both subtlety and power.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
His sibling Jon Snow, in contrast, is a 7-year-old husky with a gentler demeanor.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
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“Husky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/husky. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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