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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
Giant furry rhinoceroses overrun Fiyero and Glinda’s wedding, and viewers get a glimpse at Boq’s (Ethan Slater) transformation into The Tin Man.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
Sitting in the center of us like our furry sun.
—Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Click on the video below to see this furry watermelon thief in action!
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
The anti-slip button prevents sliding and tipping as your furry friend plays.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
Sitting in the center of us like our furry sun.
—Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Click on the video below to see this furry watermelon thief in action!
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
The anti-slip button prevents sliding and tipping as your furry friend plays.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furry
Adjective
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Her soft, shaggy lob is easygoing and effortless—a departure from her past looks, which were heavy, messy-on-purpose blowouts.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
30 Sep. 2025
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Halle Berry and Sabrina Elba both opted for shaggy brown haircuts; the former, a highlighted bob, and the latter, a mid-length single-tone with textured bangs.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Edible insects in the form of wriggling maggots or hairy caterpillars are both delicacy and staple in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a central African nation of nearly 120 million people.—
Emmet Livingstone,
NPR,
20 Sep. 2025
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Once Upon a Brick — Wolf Guy gets himself into a hairy situation in this howling comedy.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Styled by Dani Michelle, the Rhode founder has shown a penchant for silky Tom Ford-era Gucci and buttery Saint Laurent blazers, clingy Mugler dresses and sweet Donna Karan sets.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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Your gift recipient will love lounging in bed with these smooth and almost silky sheets from Target.—
Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Seen dangling on James' black bag is the pink fuzzy, monster creature.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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In an Instagram post announcing the new Vibes product, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted a carousel of AI videos, including a cartoon version of himself, an army of fuzzy, beady-eyed beings jumping around and a kitten kneading a ball of dough.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 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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So the idea of him playing someone who’s a little rougher and grittier and just completely relentless appealed to him.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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This medium-sized toad has large reddish-brown eyes and a rough skin texture.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Furry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furry. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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