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as in shaggy
covered with or as if with hair
a hairy spider
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as in difficult
requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling
landing on that airstrip is always a hairy proposition
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as in disturbing
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings
the snowstorm made for a hairy commute back home that evening
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Recent Examples of hairy
Scientists say hikers, campers and drivers in parts of California, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico and Texas will start seeing tens of thousands of the large, hairy spiders crawling about in search of females.
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USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025
For people with sensitive skin, the hairy cucumber leaves and stems of cucumbers may cause skin irritations.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
Carpet beetle larvae are usually about 1/8-inch long, tan, and covered in hairy bristles.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 July 2025
The smelly, hairy animals with terrible eyesight are actually a type of mammal known as a collared peccary.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
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USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025
For people with sensitive skin, the hairy cucumber leaves and stems of cucumbers may cause skin irritations.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
Carpet beetle larvae are usually about 1/8-inch long, tan, and covered in hairy bristles.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 July 2025
The smelly, hairy animals with terrible eyesight are actually a type of mammal known as a collared peccary.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairy
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
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The fuzzy covering can also wear down your dog's teeth over time.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Grant’s forthright evocation of community, a word so frequently used that its meaning has grown fuzzy, would be easy to attribute to his own roots in the rural-Blacksburg area, where the story unfolds.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This deep understanding of local transportation patterns would have been difficult with rapid multi-city expansion.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Ligon said the system is also difficult to navigate for providers, many of whom are first-time business owners.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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To my mind, this is the most disturbing part of the retractions saga: the chaos, uncertainty, disrespect, and bullying, devoid of any underlying moral or philosophical reasoning.—
Elizabeth Kaye Cook
August 6,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
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As a mother of two boys in public schools and the product of public schools myself, this news was disturbing to say the least.—
Andrea Campbell,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
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These silky drawstring pants from Quince come in beautiful, subtle shades like smoke gray and navy, and are made with 100% mulberry silk with a satin finish.—
Terri Peters,
Parents,
15 Aug. 2025
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With its long, silky coat and striking appearance, the breed is also known for its spirited nature, which can make early training an energetic undertaking.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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My mother, just beneath her skin, housed a palpable rage, and my father’s cheeks were pocked and rough from ingrown hairs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Battlefield 6 hype is losing a bit of steam with changes to its second beta run, involving new additions, controversial decisions and rough retreads of old modes.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Federated Learning: This privacy-preserving technique allows AI models to learn from decentralized data across games and platforms without compromising user privacy, enhancing moderation without centralizing sensitive data.—
Anees Ali Khan,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Not all acres are equal, of course, but there are myriad existing laws to protect areas that are sensitive for ecological, cultural, or other good reasons.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The United States and China have settled into a steady state of pragmatic, if uneasy, détente.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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Reading Zeller’s book, I was reminded that there is a kind of uneasy fellowship in this condition—a vast, involuntary community of people mapping out their lives between attacks, haunted by uncertainty but sustained in part by accounts like his.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Hairy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairy. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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