as in shaggy
covered with or as if with hair
the vogue for brushy cheeks on men reached a whimsical apex in the 19th century when muttonchop whiskers came in fashion
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Recent Examples of brushy
Tight, brushy mountain streams reward shorter rods that can sneak casts under branches.
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Francesca Krempa, Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
When emergency crews responded, firefighters found the plane fully engulfed in flames in a brushy area.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Living mostly in brushy areas and woodlands in low elevation, the animals largely prey on deer and elk.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
The fire reached about 40 acres in a spot where brushy canyons, ridges and thick palm tree groves meet with hilltop communities.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
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Francesca Krempa, Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
When emergency crews responded, firefighters found the plane fully engulfed in flames in a brushy area.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Living mostly in brushy areas and woodlands in low elevation, the animals largely prey on deer and elk.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
The fire reached about 40 acres in a spot where brushy canyons, ridges and thick palm tree groves meet with hilltop communities.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brushy
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Inside, piles of white fiber extracted from the plants’ leaves awaited combing, destined for everything from handbags to the shaggy chandeliers that have made Damman a rising design star.—
Ingrid Abramovitch,
Architectural Digest,
6 May 2026
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Mix with a fork, adding more ice water by the tablespoonful as needed, just until a shaggy dough comes together.—
Andy Baraghani,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Key differences include hollow versus solid stems, branched versus single stems and hairy versus smooth leaves.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
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Plants with hairy leaves can also be more vulnerable to damage from neem oil.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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For a more budget-friendly pair that still looks elevated, the Ekouaer long-sleeve pajama set at Amazon is made of a silky-smooth material and comes in over a dozen colors.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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Lightly coated with oil and tossed occasionally in a searing hot skillet or wok, even tough beans turn silky, and ready to coat in a finishing blast of chiles.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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“Brushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brushy. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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