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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
My leather jacket and Birkenstocks—the furry ones.
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Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026
There were 20,848 fans inside Hull’s home stadium, in East Yorkshire on England’s east coast, and a furry friend who wanted a piece of the action.
—Craig Chisnall, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
In fact, research published by MARS last year unveiled more than half of people are pet owners and more than one third of pet parents consider their furry friends the most important thing in their lives.
—Marissa Andrada, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
Referee Dan Schachner returns for his 15th year to oversee the action, ensuring fair play as these furry athletes compete for championship glory and their forever homes.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026
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Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2026
There were 20,848 fans inside Hull’s home stadium, in East Yorkshire on England’s east coast, and a furry friend who wanted a piece of the action.
—Craig Chisnall, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
In fact, research published by MARS last year unveiled more than half of people are pet owners and more than one third of pet parents consider their furry friends the most important thing in their lives.
—Marissa Andrada, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
Referee Dan Schachner returns for his 15th year to oversee the action, ensuring fair play as these furry athletes compete for championship glory and their forever homes.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furry
Adjective
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No one understands or exploits that shaggy zone quite like Bannon.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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Instead of head-to-toe fur, designers and showgoers alike favored coats finished with shearling collars or shaggy trim, details that feel easier, lighter, and more wearable.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Manscaped’s ‘Hair Ballad’ Several ads trafficked in revulsion as an attention-getter, none more so than this one for a body shaver featuring various clumps of removed body hair singing with their little hairy mouths.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Sweaty skin, particularly sweaty, hairy skin.—
Dawnie Jefferson,
Refinery29,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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After baking, the cheesecake is coated with a silky layer of dark chocolate ganache.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Most sateen sheets are made of cotton, but for those who seek an extra-silky-smooth feel, look no further than Ettitude sheets in organic bamboo lyocell.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As the song unfolds, their voices begin to braid together like twin strands of ivy—a Scottish lilt and a Montana twang—creeping across a hard stone wall of fuzzy grunge guitars.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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Bieber's outfit consisted of straight-leg jeans, a white top, and a cropped leather jacket featuring shoulder pads and fuzzy trim.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The videos showed Chicago kissing and hugging a sable-furred puppy in the family's living room while Psalm shuffled around on his hands and knees trying to chase one of the dark-haired dogs around the room.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
28 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 13 Feb. 2026.
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