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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
In Breaking Bear, a family of furry forest dwellers use everything in their power — including high explosives and drug money — to fight the frackers, mobsters, and a monstrous wolf pack threatening to destroy their home.
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Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
When submissions close at the end of July 24, PEOPLE editors will work to whittle down the entries to 10 furry finalists.
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Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Plus picks for everyone in the family, your home, and your furry friends!
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Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
If your idea of a bucket-list trip includes your furry friend digging holes in the sand and splashing around in the surf, then add Rehoboth Beach to the top of your list.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
When submissions close at the end of July 24, PEOPLE editors will work to whittle down the entries to 10 furry finalists.
—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Plus picks for everyone in the family, your home, and your furry friends!
—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
If your idea of a bucket-list trip includes your furry friend digging holes in the sand and splashing around in the surf, then add Rehoboth Beach to the top of your list.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furry
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When Jon Brion would perform at Largo in Los Angeles, the enthrallment of his show entailed watching the shaggy-haired guy play myriad instruments, sampling and looping them into a climactic song.
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That charming and shaggy approach is fitting for such a campy and irreverent comedy, ultimately substituting polish for an equal mixture of artistic grit and careless joy.
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The ambitious series will debut new episodes later this year, making this the perfect time to prop up your hairy feet and marathon the first two seasons.
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The threat that these hairy tanks (some can weigh over 1,500 pounds) pose to drivers is so great that Volvo, a brand synonymous with safety, built their own life-sized rubber replica.
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The Marmaille cuvée, introduced from the 2023 vintage, blends Cinsault and Grenache to emphasize fruit and elegance, while a Grenache-dominant cuvée offers a silkier profile aligned with modern food pairing.
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The 2019 has aromas of licorice, cassis, black raspberry, cedar, and mocha with silky tannins and flavors of sweet baking spices, ripe dark fruits, and a touch of dark chocolate in the finish.
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Audra stooped down to hug Christina, 3, who donned a fuzzy white jacket with bear-like ears on the hood.
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The brief clip showed off a new cast of characters, beginning with fuzzy television static before exploding into a montage propelled by intense music and kinetic bursts of action, carrying on the spirit of the first season through energetic animation and heavily stylised art.
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As well as opting out of ownership, consumers are also shopping differently for their furred or feathered friends.
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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.
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“Furry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furry. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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