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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
Some plants don’t interest them as much, especially plants with hairy or fuzzy leaves or that are strongly scented.
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026
The insects range in appearance from fuzzy and stout to slender and shiny, according to The University of Berkeley Urban Bee Lab.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
During the war, veterans started putting the toys and stickers of the fuzzy, playful animals on their limbs to put strangers at ease.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Those types of details, clear to the human eye but fuzzy in the digital interpretation, are what Google sought to clarify with its new update to Google Maps.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026
The insects range in appearance from fuzzy and stout to slender and shiny, according to The University of Berkeley Urban Bee Lab.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
During the war, veterans started putting the toys and stickers of the fuzzy, playful animals on their limbs to put strangers at ease.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Those types of details, clear to the human eye but fuzzy in the digital interpretation, are what Google sought to clarify with its new update to Google Maps.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuzzy
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Last Wednesday, the hotel was swarmed with guys sporting shaggy haircuts, all looking like Geese frontman Cameron Winter.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
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On June 5, Hadid debuted a set of shaggy Birkin bangs on Instagram, as well as a surprising new golden-brown hair color.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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If the team rewards instant replies, unclear meetings, vague ownership, and constant pings, the system will pull everyone back into tempo.—
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Authorities say Boelter, an out-of-work evangelical with conservative views and vague grievances over COVID-19 vaccines, left survivors with life-altering injuries and triggered Minnesota’s largest manhunt before his capture.—
Tim Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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If the aurora is faint, a smartphone camera can often reveal colors and structures that are difficult to see with the naked eye, during weaker displays.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
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All there is to Lyra is Vega and a small parallelogram of fainter stars to the lower right.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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The green leaves are splotched with white and bumpy on the upper side, and the stems are hairy, which deters deer.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
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And those proudly showing off their hairy chests, and pimply backs, scars from surgeries and stretch marks from a life well lived.—
Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Since the study is observational, whether the gut microbiome findings were causing bowel issues or whether abnormal bowel function changed the gut microbiome is unclear, Preidis said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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For most of these crashes, the database is also unclear on whether the drivers violated traffic laws.—
Willoughby Mariano,
ProPublica,
8 June 2026
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Prometheus offers an answer — a hazy one, given the few specifics on offer — of something that’s been hard to see two years into this hype cycle.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Maze of Dreams by Fine Scents captures the feel of a hazy memory or atmosphere.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Last year, researchers at the University of California San Diego developed a wearable AI system that accurately interprets arm gestures and controls robots, even during running, vehicle motion, or rough ocean conditions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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The large leg retains stability even on rough, uneven ground.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Nonetheless, the series evolves into an elaborate soap opera over its 39 episodes, with complex scheming characters opposing Utena, her relationship with Anthy serving as the lodestar that guides this tragedy towards its ambiguous conclusion.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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Ruling upends August elections At the center of the controversy is an ambiguous ruling from the Missouri Supreme Court last month that left local election officials scrambling.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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“Fuzzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuzzy. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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