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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
The 20-mile barrier island is devoid of high-rises and big-box stores, but has plenty in the way of family- and pet-friendly fun thanks to wide, dog-friendly beaches, 17 miles of paved bike trails, and lots of excellent restaurants where furry friends are invited to join the dinner party.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
In honor of those furry friends, Mitski spoke with Rolling Stone about her choices for the top-five most culturally important cats of all time.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2026
Aside from the furry friend, Wren House features artwork on the walls of a 1930s bungalow house and a straightforward drink menu.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Beyond creating a basket for the kids, Reimold said not to forget your furry friends on Easter morning.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
In honor of those furry friends, Mitski spoke with Rolling Stone about her choices for the top-five most culturally important cats of all time.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2026
Aside from the furry friend, Wren House features artwork on the walls of a 1930s bungalow house and a straightforward drink menu.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Beyond creating a basket for the kids, Reimold said not to forget your furry friends on Easter morning.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furry
Adjective
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Unlike typical mice with short gray-brown coats, these woolly mice have long dirty-blond hair that mimics the shaggy fur that helped protect mammoths from the Arctic cold.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
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Fisher accessorized with oversized sunglasses, point-toe heels, and a small brown handbag, wearing her long tresses in beachy waves with shaggy fringe.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And despite being a bit hairy, his foot was, in fact, clean.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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There were moments where things got a little hairy on socials, but Tiffany and I are really good friends.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The silky, sweet coconut buttercream layered in between and on top is the perfect compliment to the tender cake.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Later, Bella attended an Orebella brunch event in a silky, pale-as-pale lilac and cream Thierry Mugler blazer and skirt.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The plants are soft and fuzzy, and their arching stems bear clusters of upright flowers in fall when other shade plants have finished blooming.—
Lynn McAlpine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Slip on an eye mask and feel your way through a wall of surprise elements like robber gorilla hands, fuzzy fabric, and sneakers, shutting off one sense and heightening another.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
3 Mar. 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 6 Mar. 2026.
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