big hairs

noun

plural of big hair
as in French twists

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  1. pugs
  2. conks
  3. crops
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  • Short-muzzle breeds like pugs and bull dogs are at higher risk of heat stroke, as are older dogs, overweight dogs and dogs with medical conditions, according to Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine.
    — Eva Flowe June 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
  • Soon my entire feed was pugs and poodles and beagles and portmanteau blends with absurd names like golden doodle and cavapoo.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Definition of pugs
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  • Fungal problems are common and some produce the mushroom growths called conks along limbs.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
Definition of conks
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  • Applying a mycorrhizal inoculant to a bed planted mainly with these crops is unlikely to provide a meaningful benefit.
    — Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Of course those are only two of the marvelous local crops on offer at both Breezy Willow and at our two local farmers’ markets — Tiber Park in the historic district and the Miller Library.
    — Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of crops
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