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as in vague
not expressed in precise terms
the specifics of the program proposed by the candidate are rather fuzzy, perhaps intentionally so
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as in faint
not seen or understood clearly
saw a fuzzy outline through the fog
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Recent Examples of fuzzy
The skin of peaches is uniformly fuzzy, while the skin of nectarines is smooth.
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Hannah Coakley, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025
The Philadelphia Phillies made a joke of the situation during Friday's game, simulating the awkward moment with fuzzy green mascot Phillie Phanatic and a friend.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC news, 18 July 2025
What: Rebalance, Tag Heuer x Kith, a Yankees cap
Where: An ice cream run, Bradley Cooper’s Philly cheesesteak truck, a fuzzy coat
Wear it with: A floral Bode dress, a sweater set, a denim jacket, a Philly cheesesteak, checkerboard Vans
Tiny Bags
Gigi Hadid is firmly Team Tiny Bag.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 July 2025
But Lavigne recalled that this grandmother wasn’t exactly warm and fuzzy.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Hannah Coakley, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025
The Philadelphia Phillies made a joke of the situation during Friday's game, simulating the awkward moment with fuzzy green mascot Phillie Phanatic and a friend.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC news, 18 July 2025
What: Rebalance, Tag Heuer x Kith, a Yankees cap
Where: An ice cream run, Bradley Cooper’s Philly cheesesteak truck, a fuzzy coat
Wear it with: A floral Bode dress, a sweater set, a denim jacket, a Philly cheesesteak, checkerboard Vans
Tiny Bags
Gigi Hadid is firmly Team Tiny Bag.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 July 2025
But Lavigne recalled that this grandmother wasn’t exactly warm and fuzzy.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuzzy
Adjective
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Labor of love sometimes translates as a low budget or shaggy overall appearance.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Barr — who is tall with long, shaggy hair and was dressed like a surfer the day of our interview — has never been afraid to try new things in pursuit of adventure.—
Salvador Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The law is vague and broad and included no room for considering the literary merit of the work, and so the result was a wave of book bans across the state.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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My ideas around him were vague and uninformed, mostly of the stiff host tolerating the younger acts.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There have been studies done that show some randomness to red-zone success — or that year-to-year correlation is pretty faint.—
Sam McDowell
August 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Aug. 2025
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Monday's haze, while less dramatic, still obscured visibility and left a faint scent of smoke lingering in the air.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Can the Cubs feel confident that their relievers will deliver them through a hairy situation when the chips are down?—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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To be clear, many of us—the Negroes, the queers, the hairy feminists, et cetera, et cetera—do not react out of a feeling of personal injury, as if the blondeness-as-beauty standard has terrorized us.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But the path to controlling it often feels unclear or overwhelming.—
Dan Galorath,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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This change is frustrating to some parents who say the rollout of the new policy has been unclear and messy but also does not align with their desire to limit technology in their children’s learning environments.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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That memory was hazy, half-lost–until a family photo album resurfaced decades later.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The near-surface smoke could dissipate by then, while the sky might still be hazy.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Jayhawks’ offense should play a pivotal role in ensuring KU comes out on top. Prediction: Kansas (3-1) Game 5: KU vs. Cincinnati Cincinnati looks to get back on track after a rough first two seasons in the Big 12.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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Stepping into the role played by Damon in the film, British actor Milo Callaghan is Rudy Baylor, who has overcome a rough childhood and family tragedy to graduate at the top of his law school class.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The new legal landscape places greater responsibility on Congress to write less ambiguous statutes that more clearly recognize the different considerations—legal, scientific and policy—that go into writing effective rules.—
Susan E. Dudley,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The book leaves off on a more ambiguous note, as Eleanor explains that she and Jamie weren't meant to be together.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Fuzzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuzzy. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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