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as in shaggy
covered with or as if with hair
that gray, cottony spot on the bread is mold
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as in silky
smooth or delicate in appearance or feel
fluffy, cottony hair
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Two years later, Swift pushed the bounds of her beauty yet again, pairing a white, deep V-cut gown with a shaggy bob.
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In most respects the man was unremarkable, just another shaggy head of hair in a sea of skater-boy business casual.
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The eggs also act as a natural stabilizer, so this type of ice cream doesn't require other ingredients to achieve a silky texture.
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The duo of butternut squash and carrots unite in this silky smooth, bright orange soup that's perfect for spring.
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The ambitious series will debut new episodes later this year, making this the perfect time to prop up your hairy feet and marathon the first two seasons.
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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.
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Play soft music to drown out fireworks blasts and give your pet something to do, like putting treats inside an interactive toy, to keep them calm and happy.
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This relaxed pick is incredibly soft, really cute, and surprisingly easy to style.
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Flavors of black cherry, star anise, and mint are set into downy tannins that linger on the palate.
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Plants produce a basal rosette of downy foliage in their first year and flower in the second season, after which the plants typically die out.
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“Cottony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cottony. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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