furring

present participle of fur

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for furring
Verb
  • Our cheese filling includes part-skim mozzarella and ricotta cheese.
    Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • In fiscal year 2024, 19 states reported filling all slots in the Conrad 30 program, according to data collected by 3RNET, a nonprofit that connects health professionals with jobs in rural areas.
    Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Djed Spence had to cope with him, Dembele and Achraf Hakimi flooding his side of the pitch.
    Jay Harris, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
  • The Plowshare Project dreamt up idealistic, peacetime applications, such as reversing the course of rivers, triggering small earthquakes to prevent large ones from forming, flooding desserts, and, above all, snaking out a Central American canal with fewer vulnerabilities.
    Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Furring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furring. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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