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
Our little group followed a guide along a winding trail through brushy forest.
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Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
Avoid wooded and brushy areas with high grass, when possible.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
The green shoots that rise from the soil under Perry Cabot’s cultivation look a little different from the standard, brushy bunches of alfalfa and other cattle forage crops growing on the flats here north of the Colorado River.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Wear sturdy boots and loose-fitting long pants and do not wear sandals or flip-flops in brushy areas.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for brushy
Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
Avoid wooded and brushy areas with high grass, when possible.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
The green shoots that rise from the soil under Perry Cabot’s cultivation look a little different from the standard, brushy bunches of alfalfa and other cattle forage crops growing on the flats here north of the Colorado River.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Wear sturdy boots and loose-fitting long pants and do not wear sandals or flip-flops in brushy areas.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for brushy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brushy
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That charming and shaggy approach is fitting for such a campy and irreverent comedy, ultimately substituting polish for an equal mixture of artistic grit and careless joy.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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Last Wednesday, the hotel was swarmed with guys sporting shaggy haircuts, all looking like Geese frontman Cameron Winter.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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The threat that these hairy tanks (some can weigh over 1,500 pounds) pose to drivers is so great that Volvo, a brand synonymous with safety, built their own life-sized rubber replica.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
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People had expectations of Mike Myers, because of SNL and Wayne’s World — not everybody was going along with this idea of the bad teeth, hairy body and taking the piss out of Bond.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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This Laura Geller hydrating primer creates a silky-smooth canvas that grips your foundation for all-day wear.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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Think silky crème caramel with boozy prunes, strawberry Bakewell with clotted cream, or a velvety dark‑chocolate mousse cake—best finished with a glass of 20‑year‑old Tawny port from Portugal’s ‘River of Gold’.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Brushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brushy. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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