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as in athletic
strongly and heavily built
a husky weight lifter
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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
the neighbors bought a fairly husky lawn mower for their small yard
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as in hoarse
harsh and dry in sound
a voice that was husky from an afternoon of cheering on the team
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Recent Examples of husky
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
The team can help plan reindeer and husky rides, reindeer farm visits, snowmobiles tours across the area’s fells and taiga forests, or Aurora-chasing tours, guided by local experts.
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Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Dec. 2025
Something had pulled it out of the tree, breaking off the husky limb on which it was tied.
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William J. McRae,
Outdoor Life,
26 Nov. 2025
DePodesta, for the record, is not husky.
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Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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For husky owners, the incident served as a reminder that, while the breed is beloved for its personality, those operatic howls can sometimes cause real-world misunderstandings—even police visits.
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Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
The team can help plan reindeer and husky rides, reindeer farm visits, snowmobiles tours across the area’s fells and taiga forests, or Aurora-chasing tours, guided by local experts.
—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Dec. 2025
Something had pulled it out of the tree, breaking off the husky limb on which it was tied.
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William J. McRae,
Outdoor Life,
26 Nov. 2025
DePodesta, for the record, is not husky.
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Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for husky
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Recipients include a local YMCA and athletic center, churches, schools and human services organizations.
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Carr was viewed by NBA scouts as athletic with his 42½-inch vertical leap and as having a good jump shot.
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Several large merchant ships used the southern route on Sunday heading for ports in the Gulf, according to ship tracking service Marine Traffic.
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Someone in the Mamdani administration should look at what happened in the 1970s and ’80s when the city became the largest landlord in the five boroughs.
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Others walked home sunburned, hoarse and still dressed in blue and orange.
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During the debate, Joe Biden frequently lost his train of thought, stumbled over answers, and appeared hoarse, fueling concerns among voters and party leaders.
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This need not be a burly bully who sizes up wardrobes and coiffures to decide who would best decorate your party.
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The burly bureaucrat in dark slacks and a navy sweater has a scruffy beard and the frazzled look of an anonymous factotum thrust into the limelight.
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This puffy tote is from the same brand as a toiletry bag Oprah included on her 2025 Favorite Things list, and it’s backed by a sizable fan club (it’s been purchased more than 3,000 times in the past month alone).
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But after a long day on the slopes, your aching limbs might need a cooldown, which is where the home’s sizable indoor pool comes in.
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Abraham Lincoln furiously scribbled in Springfield on June 27, 1858, firing off a gruff note to the editor-in-chief of the Chicago Press & Tribune, then in business for only 11 years.
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But Rose bet that a less gruff voice, ultimately Mike Brown’s, was required to win it all.
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Never worry about scrubbing away stains from your pets or children again with this powerful carpet and upholstery cleaner.
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The dynamic Sun in your 3rd House of Communication quincunxes powerful Pluto in your 10th House of Career, creating tension between daily tasks and authority.
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Making the patio even more attractive is the handsome outdoor furniture, a fire pit, and a set of stairs leading to a beautiful grassy area that connects to the adjacent Farmington Country Club.
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Denis Lavant stars as Galoup, an adjudant-chef in the French Foreign Legion who develops a tense and ultimately dangerous relationship with one of his soldiers, the handsome and capable Commandant Bruno Forestier (Michel Subor).
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“Husky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husky. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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