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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
On Friday, for instance, the former celebrity stylist was seen arriving at Casa Tua, a celebrity favorite frequented by the likes of Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid and Hailey Bieber, warding off the cold in a toasty white furry jacket.
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Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 3 Jan. 2026
Hadid wore a vintage brown coat with furry cuffs and a matching cozy lining—so far, so sensible.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
Keep doors and windows closed, use a vacuum with a HEPA filter, add an air purifier, brush and bathe furry pets regularly, and change your HVAC air filters often.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
Because Amora's mother had passed, the zookeepers were searching for a furry companion to stay by her side.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
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Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 3 Jan. 2026
Hadid wore a vintage brown coat with furry cuffs and a matching cozy lining—so far, so sensible.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
Keep doors and windows closed, use a vacuum with a HEPA filter, add an air purifier, brush and bathe furry pets regularly, and change your HVAC air filters often.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
Because Amora's mother had passed, the zookeepers were searching for a furry companion to stay by her side.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furry
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The actor, 42, sported a shaggy blonde hairstyle during a date night with girlfriend Monica Barbaro to see the Penn and Teller show in Las Vegas.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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In a first, researchers found a chunk of meat from a woolly rhinoceros — a creature similar in size to modern white rhinoceros, but with a shaggy coat of hair — preserved inside the stomach of one of the pups.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Things became so hairy that Ghost City Tours, which hosted events featuring Annabelle, released a statement confirming that Annabelle had nothing to do with the fire.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
27 Dec. 2025
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In October, for his first collection as the designer of Jean Paul Gaultier, Duran Lantink put models in hairy trompe-l’œil-style catsuits, while Kim Kardashian — who last year first teased us with a Skims faux fur bikini — fully committed with a range of merkins in various shades and hair types.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
23 Dec. 2025
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Gwyneth Paltrow whipped up her famous boyfriend-breakfast in a silky navy set, Kate Hudson sat for hair and makeup in a knitted turtleneck combo, and Demi Moore hung out with family in a gingham two-piece.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer Of course, my breakouts don’t magically disappear, but the silky-smooth formula evens my skin tone and gives a blurring, Facetune-like effect IRL.—
Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Designed to keep you warm and cozy during cold temperatures, this fuzzy shearling layer manages to stay stylish with the help of a polished trim and chic gold buttons.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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Oow Fuzzy Slippers Cancel your plans and trade your stilettos for these fuzzy slippers.—
Emma Guillen,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In a final clip, Kardashian filmed herself holding two of the dark-haired puppies alongside Chicago, who carried the sable-furred dog.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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Her current companions are a pair of dark-furred rescues named Bear and Pharrah.—
Julian Sancton,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Furry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furry. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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