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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 creative solution quickly went viral for its red LED eyes and menacing fangs—as well as its admittedly odd, furry pipe frame.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
Coldplay singer and halftime show curator Chris Martin, with the help of furry Sesame Street friend Elmo, made the announcement in a video.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Welcome cocktail/mock-tail and goodie bag upon arrival; samples and desserts from nine restaurants; music from High and Wides; SPCA brings some furry friends; raffle prizes.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
If your pet's shedding seems endless this spring, Amazon's Pet Days sale is the perfect excuse to upgrade your furry friend's grooming routine.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 13 May 2026
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
Coldplay singer and halftime show curator Chris Martin, with the help of furry Sesame Street friend Elmo, made the announcement in a video.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Welcome cocktail/mock-tail and goodie bag upon arrival; samples and desserts from nine restaurants; music from High and Wides; SPCA brings some furry friends; raffle prizes.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
If your pet's shedding seems endless this spring, Amazon's Pet Days sale is the perfect excuse to upgrade your furry friend's grooming routine.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furry
Adjective
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Continue tossing with the fork until the dough is just evenly damp and shaggy, being careful not to overwork the dough too much.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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Wearing an Old 97’s T-shirt that hints at his Texas days, the shaggy haired promoter is putting out small fires ahead of the first major show at the 4,500-seat Grind City Amp, a new venue six years in the making, whose soaring stage frames Bluff City’s riverside skyline.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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And the score by Michael Abels (who collaborated with Jordan Peele on Get Out and Nope) is an all-timer, unsettling and steeped in dread to start and then frenetically nerve-shredding as things get hairier.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Where are hairy ghost pipefish found?—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The silky butter yellow slip dress became a pivotal look and a point of styling reference for years to come (Sabrina Carpenter even opted for a lookalike while celebrating her 25th birthday).—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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The pasta course harkened back to springtime, with a housemade pappardelle, silky noodles tossed with the restaurant’s bacon, baby artichokes, asparagus and wild fennel.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Dara looks fly as hell in a bikini, a blue fuzzy jacket, and ski goggles on her head.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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The voice in the recording is tense, fuzzy and hard to make out amid a riot of background chatter.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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As well as opting out of ownership, consumers are also shopping differently for their furred or feathered friends.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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The 3-year-old, black-furred wolf has become the first of her kind known to venture into Sequoia National Park in more than a century — after making similarly momentous visits to Los Angeles and Inyo counties.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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“Furry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furry. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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