furless

Definition of furlessnext

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Recent Examples of furless On a plywood bookshelf above the twin bed sat a dozen teddy bears of varying age and quality, some patchy and furless. Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furless
Adjective
  • This is a yellow-skinned variety.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 1 June 2026
  • Sprite Melon This petite (about the size of a grapefruit), smooth-skinned melon is Japanese in origin, but has been considered a specialty crop in North Carolina for almost half a century.
    Joanna Sciarrino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
Adjective
  • These dogs usually have short or hairless coats, allowing air to circulate throughout their body.
    Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 29 May 2026
  • Yellow jackets are close in size to a honeybee, but have nearly hairless bodies and bold yellow-and-black striping.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Adjective
  • Out back, a small sewage-treatment plant converts bodily waste from two flanking portable toilets into purified water, which is piped into a large tank in which yet another unclothed woman, wearing a scuba mouthpiece, floats for four hours at a time.
    Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
  • Investigators said some female victims were found naked or partially unclothed, with evidence of severe mutilation and objects including grenades, nails and household tools inserted into their bodies.
    Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026

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“Furless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furless. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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