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as in hairy
covered with or as if with hair
a big, shaggy dog kept trying to lick my face
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Recent Examples of shaggy
The bison’s large, hump-like shoulder, shaggy fur, and thick mane distinguish it from the smoother-coated buffalo.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The vintage, rock-n-roll vibe of this layered cut is an obvious nod to icons like Jane Fonda and ‘70s rockstars, but it's taken a modern turn in recent years and been reinvented in new ways like the wolf cut and the shaggy lob.
—Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 14 May 2025
Stir in buttermilk, sour cream, and chives until a shaggy dough forms.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 May 2025
The cut takes inspiration from shaggy '70s and ’90s haircuts, but celebrities like Sydney Sweeney and Kaia Gerber have brought the style back into the spotlight.
—Liv Holland, Allure, 30 Apr. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The vintage, rock-n-roll vibe of this layered cut is an obvious nod to icons like Jane Fonda and ‘70s rockstars, but it's taken a modern turn in recent years and been reinvented in new ways like the wolf cut and the shaggy lob.
—Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 14 May 2025
Stir in buttermilk, sour cream, and chives until a shaggy dough forms.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 May 2025
The cut takes inspiration from shaggy '70s and ’90s haircuts, but celebrities like Sydney Sweeney and Kaia Gerber have brought the style back into the spotlight.
—Liv Holland, Allure, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaggy
Adjective
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The larvae are usually about an 1/8-inch long, tan and covered in hairy bristles.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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This isn’t the first time that forest-dwelling creatures inspired by Nordic folklore have become a global pop-culture sensation in the form of collectible hairy figurines that are grotesque and cute at the same time.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Sometimes the mission has been fuzzy or concealed: not long after the White House deployed seven hundred marines to Los Angeles, purportedly to help quell the protests against immigration raids, photos spread of them detaining a protester.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
17 June 2025
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Awards prognostication is similarly fuzzy too, although technical noms will be its strongest play.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Victoria Beckham’s kajal eyeliner—whether in a bronze, cobalt, or bordeaux hues—plush a wash of Tom Ford’s silky eyeshadow quad will add a bit of flair to les yeux.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
16 June 2025
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Made from 100 percent Peruvian pima cotton, the tank has a light, silky texture that feels like a cool hug on a hot day.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Avoid scrubbing the microwave’s interior with rough materials like steel wool or abrasive sponges.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Ransom Canyon star Josh Duhamel didn’t have a rough time getting to know the set of his new film Off the Grid because the actor lives off the grid in real-life.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Shaggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaggy. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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