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noun (1)

ˈfəz How to pronounce fuzz (audio)
Definition of fuzznext
as in fur
a soft airy substance or covering a comfortable old sweater with clumps of fuzz all over it

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noun (2)

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as in police
a body of officers of the law we've got to get out of here before the fuzz catches on to our scam

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as in cop
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level the weary fuzz hauled in yet another drunk

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Recent Examples of fuzz
Noun
This option from Lululemon’s peach-fuzz-soft Softstreme line is cozy, but also lightweight and breathable. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2026 So much of it has degraded—tapes rotted to spooky fuzz, videos with shaggy images and too‑white faces. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) allows for soft, peach-like fuzz over parts of the body. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 Over time, these filters can clog with buttons, bobby pins, small bits of fuzz, and more, leading to more serious issues like musty odors and drainage problems. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fuzz
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuzz
  1. fur
  2. police
  3. cop
  4. pile
  5. constabulary
  6. policeman
  7. officer
  8. constable
Noun
  • The living spaces are impeccably done in muted earth tones and white plaster floors, accented with handmade rugs, African art and textiles, fur throws, and a fireplace.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The snowshoe hare’s white winter fur sticks out with less snow on the ground, leaving it more vulnerable to predators.
    — Connie Hanzhang Jin, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of fur
Noun
  • Despite a one-time $75 billion infusion from Congress, ICE remains heavily dependent on local police to find people subject to deportation and turn them over.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Over the past four weeks, London’s Southwark Crown Court was told that the 2023 reporting was the catalyst for six women making police complaints against Brand, four of which resulted in convictions on Thursday.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of police
Noun
  • The mother of the public school substitute aide and former NYPD cop arrested for killing Brooklyn jogger Katie Suarez is defending her son — even as new details emerge on how police tied him to the slaying.
    — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Bode and Boone have their buddy cop — speaking of ‘80s and ‘90s action movies — thing.
    — Megan Vick, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of cop
Noun
  • How to Dispose of Dead Annuals After removing dead annuals from the garden, Gifford says healthy annuals can go in your compost pile.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Early Black Friday sales are delivering discounts on the bed frames of your dreams, from plush upholstered designs to sleek platform beds and clever storage solutions that might finally give that extra pile of bedding in your closet a proper home.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
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  • Meanwhile, police forces across the country have transformed from lightly armed constabularies to small-scale armies.
    — Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Several British constabularies have added EVs to their fleets for urban policing duties, often using models such as the Hyundai Kona Electric, Nissan Leaf and the BMW i3.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Definition of constabulary
Noun
  • The former policeman turned recluse comes out of retirement to try to figure out whether the boy’s missing sister is still alive.
    — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 4 Nov. 2026
  • This hint of connection between them is later made concrete when, at the demonstration, the two are complicit in an act of defiance — throwing a cobblestone at a policeman, badly injuring him — and must skip town for the night.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of policeman
Noun
  • The service's Inspector Jeff Tyre said in a video message that the second body had been found in a search by Royal Canadian Mounted Police and conservation officers on Tuesday afternoon after the discovery of the first set of remains a day earlier.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Brendt Volarvich shot and killed Stevens in November 2005 after the officer pulled him over in rural Yolo County.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of officer
Noun
  • Jenna Ziviani, a constable at the police station, helped deliver Lyla while receiving guidance from an ambulance officer on the phone.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Thompson alerted a town administrator and special constable named Sherise Fountain, who went to investigate.
    — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of constable

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“Fuzz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuzz. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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