short-haired
adjective
variants
or shorthaired
: having short hair
short-haired cats
a shorthaired dog breed
short-haired men
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Del Toro's version of the creature is a far cry from the short-haired, square-headed cinematic depiction of it lodged in our collective consciousness after Boris Karloff's classic performance in the 1930s.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
Even short-haired dogs such as beagles and dachshunds require regular grooming to maintain coat health and detect problems early.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Pit bulls, Dalmatians, and other short-haired breeds are especially vulnerable; even long-haired white cats are sensitive around their eyes, their nose, and the tips of their ears.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 July 2025
The short-haired young professional of the Eighties and Nineties had given way to a 42-year-old with a head shaved on both sides, earrings, and a pierced eyebrow.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025
The bears typically have dusty-black coats, curved claws and short-haired muzzles.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
According to Vasudevan, short-haired breeds typically need brushing once a week and occasional baths, while medium to long-haired breeds, like the golden retriever in the clip, may need brushing a few times a week to prevent tangles.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
Even short-haired dogs such as beagles and dachshunds require regular grooming to maintain coat health and detect problems early.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Pit bulls, Dalmatians, and other short-haired breeds are especially vulnerable; even long-haired white cats are sensitive around their eyes, their nose, and the tips of their ears.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 July 2025
The short-haired young professional of the Eighties and Nineties had given way to a 42-year-old with a head shaved on both sides, earrings, and a pierced eyebrow.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025
The bears typically have dusty-black coats, curved claws and short-haired muzzles.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
According to Vasudevan, short-haired breeds typically need brushing once a week and occasional baths, while medium to long-haired breeds, like the golden retriever in the clip, may need brushing a few times a week to prevent tangles.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Short-haired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-haired. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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