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as in shaggy
covered with or as if with hair
a furry teddy bear that would be so nice to cuddle up with
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Recent Examples of furry
In addition to combing through social media and tracking down the original creators, Braden also sifts through roughly 1,000 submissions from pet owners eager to give their furry friends 15 seconds of fame.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 30 July 2025
Even though Milwaukee County doesn't have any dog-friendly beaches, your furry friend can soak up the sun at some state parks and forests.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
For those who want to bring their furry friends along, head to Bonita Beach Dog Park, a dog-friendly, off-leash tidal flat where pups can roam freely and frolic in the shallow waters.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025
And what better way to honor these furry companions than by highlighting pets from our readers?
These dogs, while sometimes getting into trouble, bring a smile to their owners' face daily.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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Brent Lang, Variety, 30 July 2025
Even though Milwaukee County doesn't have any dog-friendly beaches, your furry friend can soak up the sun at some state parks and forests.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
For those who want to bring their furry friends along, head to Bonita Beach Dog Park, a dog-friendly, off-leash tidal flat where pups can roam freely and frolic in the shallow waters.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025
And what better way to honor these furry companions than by highlighting pets from our readers?
These dogs, while sometimes getting into trouble, bring a smile to their owners' face daily.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furry
Adjective
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This is a film that extends beyond the traditional three acts, told with the same shaggy style that has defined a lot of Lee’s recent features (including the fantastic Da 5 Bloods and the Oscar-winning BlacKkKlansman).—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
19 Aug. 2025
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Look for their distinctive shaggy caps on small stems.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The snow is often just beginning to melt, and scruffy yellow patches of grass appear like small, hairy scabs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Can the Cubs feel confident that their relievers will deliver them through a hairy situation when the chips are down?—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This set is also made from long-staple cotton and features a sateen weave for a soft and silky finish.—
Brittney Morgan,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Aug. 2025
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The finish is long, silky, and dessert-like, with lingering maple sweetness and a whisper of charred oak.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While there are fuzzy areas on the map where one team or another could wind up in a particular division, knowing this could be anything but perfect.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Shortly after welcoming her little one, Culpo shared a photo on her Instagram of herself and her baby daughter Colette wearing matching brown fuzzy robes.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Hares are also born fully furred and with their eyes open, a trait called precocial, whereas rabbits are born hairless, blind, and vulnerable, needing more parental care in the early stages of life.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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But the felt’s furred obscurity conjured novel mysteries.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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The Jayhawks’ offense should play a pivotal role in ensuring KU comes out on top. Prediction: Kansas (3-1) Game 5: KU vs. Cincinnati Cincinnati looks to get back on track after a rough first two seasons in the Big 12.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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My mother, just beneath her skin, housed a palpable rage, and my father’s cheeks were pocked and rough from ingrown hairs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Furry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furry. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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