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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
Plus, pet owners can utilize its integrated camera and microphone to keep their furry friends safe.
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
These furry caregivers aren’t the typical therapy dogs volunteers bring to hospitals to comfort patients.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
In a series of selfies wearing an all-gray outfit with a bulky chain necklace — which featured a skull and crossbones — and a pair of furry boots, North showed off at least five piercings on her hand and fingers in addition to another on her wrist.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
These furry caregivers aren’t the typical therapy dogs volunteers bring to hospitals to comfort patients.
—Laura Ungar, Fortune, 23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for furry
Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
These furry caregivers aren’t the typical therapy dogs volunteers bring to hospitals to comfort patients.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
In a series of selfies wearing an all-gray outfit with a bulky chain necklace — which featured a skull and crossbones — and a pair of furry boots, North showed off at least five piercings on her hand and fingers in addition to another on her wrist.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
These furry caregivers aren’t the typical therapy dogs volunteers bring to hospitals to comfort patients.
—Laura Ungar, Fortune, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furry
Adjective
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Between segments, Byrd, a shaggy-haired blonde perpetually clad in a spiderweb crochet bikini, would take calls from viewers, urge them to use condoms and dental dams, and get ready for the next performer, who would vary in gender expression and talent.—
Mike Albo,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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However, despite Fariala’s tight control of the tone and the musical elements, the script remains shaggy and unfocused at times.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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The green leaves are splotched with white and bumpy on the upper side, and the stems are hairy, which deters deer.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
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And those proudly showing off their hairy chests, and pimply backs, scars from surgeries and stretch marks from a life well lived.—
Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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From linen and cotton to silky satin, these are my picks for chic, lightweight pants.—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
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They’re made from 300-thread-count sateen fabric with a silky feel.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Clips showed them adding a brown fuzzy robe to their collection, as well as tossing a baby onesie next to a pair of toddler’s pajamas, adding a baby bottle beside a sippy cup and pushing away a bottle of wine.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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The eclipse — including both the slight penumbral (when the moon drifts into Earth's fuzzy outer shadow) and partial phases — will last 5 hours, 38 minutes.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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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 10 Jun. 2026.
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