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Recent Examples of hirsute Physically, Goldberg is balder and leaner; Rogen is hirsute and softer. Austin Considine, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025 In fact, plenty of other teams from the Oakland A’s of the ‘70s, who were actually paid $300 by owner Charley Finley to sport facial hair, to the scruffy and hirsute Red Sox of 2004, won it all with facial hair. Marc Edelman, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 Headed by the opinionated Phil Robertson, founder of the Duck Commander enterprise, the clan includes his wife Kay; his long-bearded brother Si; his equally hirsute sons Willie, Jase, and Jep; and their assorted wives and children. Danny Horn, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024 As a 10-year-old trapped in the body of a hirsute 40-year-old, Robin Williams is playing a character who isn’t aspiring to be older, like Hanks in the earlier film, but a lonely, awkward, lumbering kid who’s seized by alternating bouts of hyperactivity and deep insecurity. Scott Tobias, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for hirsute
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Adjective
  • Anousheh’s role is to incentivize breakthroughs in areas like carbon removal, space exploration, clean water, and longevity—big, hairy problems that can't be solved on a tight deadline or narrow budget.
    Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
  • Black hairy tongue is a benign condition characterized by an abnormal coating of carpet-like papillae on the top surface of the tongue.9 Accidental ingestion during gargling: Hydrogen peroxide solutions up to 9% are usually safe to consume if swallowed while gargling.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • Getty Images Jenner's look, on the other hand, was quite a departure from her usual sleek yet shaggy pixie.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 13 May 2025
  • These were big, shaggy beasts belonging to a Toda tribe.
    Cyril E. Holland, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
Adjective
  • The pedals are made from a silky polyurethane material, while the stems feature a metal wire base that is wrapped in plastic.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
  • The palate is silky smooth yet robust, showcasing flavors of brown sugar, dark stone fruit, cinnamon bark, and sweet tobacco.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025

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“Hirsute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hirsute. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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