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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
There are people who find dogs gross — the health risk posed by dogs in restaurants is low but not zero — and people whose grievance isn’t with the dogs per se but with the owners who willfully ignore the ways their furry beasts impose upon the world.
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Rachel Sugar, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2026
Brooke Burke is joined by a furry friend while filming poolside for her fitness app in Malibu on April 1.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Everyday Fresh is great for general indoor placement while Pet Fresh helps with odors from furry family members.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
While some rabbits find permanent sanctuary at SaveABunny, about 100 to 200 furry friends find new homes each year, for a 75% adoption rate.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Rachel Sugar, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2026
Brooke Burke is joined by a furry friend while filming poolside for her fitness app in Malibu on April 1.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Everyday Fresh is great for general indoor placement while Pet Fresh helps with odors from furry family members.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
While some rabbits find permanent sanctuary at SaveABunny, about 100 to 200 furry friends find new homes each year, for a 75% adoption rate.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furry
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Later, other stars like Stevie Nicks, David Cassidy, and Mick Jagger mimicked the look in a more choppy, shaggy way with bangs, layers, and tons of texture—instead of the sleekness of the original look.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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During a Tuesday, April 7 appearance on Theo Von's This Past Weekend podcast, the 26-year-old country star spoke about her classic look, featuring shaggy, curly brown bangs.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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If hairy bittercress overtakes your lawn, mow frequently in early spring to remove as many flowers as possible.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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But some unintentional purists, like Mays, remain on the hairy fringe.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Roberts's 100 percent silk hot pants featured a silky base in the shade Italian Straw with delicate lace trim in black.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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But everything is silky and precise to the touch, and the sound astonishingly full and sweet in the small room, with the strain of an accordion coming in through the open window.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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The costumes, by Kaye Voyce, are almost alarmingly on target, from Becky’s try-hard dress to Andrew’s fuzzy orange cardigan.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
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For example, plants with fuzzy or aromatic foliage aren't as desirable as those with soft, succulent growth.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 Apr. 2026
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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 18 Apr. 2026.
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