FUZZ Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun (1)

ˈfəz

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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)

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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civilian

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Being relatively big and covered in black-and-yellow fuzz allows the world’s roughly 250 bumblebee species to withstand more frigid temperatures than honeybees, which are generally daintier and less hairy, and are not native to North America. —

Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024 Or in spring, where there was this great fuzz of pink sea thrift, and the call the seagulls was just amazing. —

Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2023 But Take Note The BPA-free silicone collects fuzz and debris easily. —

Christin Perry, Parents, 6 June 2024 Prepare cobbler: Gently rub the peaches under running water to remove fuzz, and slice. —

Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for fuzz

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