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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
Keep your furry friend warm this winter with this cozy turtleneck sweater made from mottled gray-black fabric.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026
This Fuzzy Hygge coloring book, $10, is filled with blank coloring pages featuring adorable furry pals partaking in cozy activities, like curling up in front of a fireplace with a cup of hot chocolate.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
In a modern take on the Breakfast at Tiffany’s special, Rih added some glitz to an LBD, accessorizing the sexy, lingerie-esque dress with a collar necklace, a cocktail ring, and a brooch affixed to her furry jacket.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
As the snow fell around them, a beaming Frances could be seen matching her furry jacket with a pair of matching fluffy earmuffs and mittens.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026
This Fuzzy Hygge coloring book, $10, is filled with blank coloring pages featuring adorable furry pals partaking in cozy activities, like curling up in front of a fireplace with a cup of hot chocolate.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
In a modern take on the Breakfast at Tiffany’s special, Rih added some glitz to an LBD, accessorizing the sexy, lingerie-esque dress with a collar necklace, a cocktail ring, and a brooch affixed to her furry jacket.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
As the snow fell around them, a beaming Frances could be seen matching her furry jacket with a pair of matching fluffy earmuffs and mittens.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furry
Adjective
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Models wore long scarves, Chelsea boots and shaggy Gallagher brothers-style hair that tickled the eyelids.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Mix with a rubber spatula until large shaggy clumps form.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sweaty skin, particularly sweaty, hairy skin.—
Dawnie Jefferson,
Refinery29,
29 Jan. 2026
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The agency is now looking into the mechanical issue that caused the hairy landing.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The top’s crewneck style looks similar to your favorite sweatshirts, but with a lighter fabric meant to feel airy and silky (while still staying warm).—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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The tiniest dollop applied to my wet hair from the mid-strands down gave me soft, touchable, silky, defined, and frizz-free curls.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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As the song unfolds, their voices begin to braid together like twin strands of ivy—a Scottish lilt and a Montana twang—creeping across a hard stone wall of fuzzy grunge guitars.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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Bieber's outfit consisted of straight-leg jeans, a white top, and a cropped leather jacket featuring shoulder pads and fuzzy trim.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 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 9 Feb. 2026.
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