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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 entire property bursts with thickets of shaggy palm trees, enormous birds of paradise, and other tropical plants.
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Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
Her soft, shaggy lob is easygoing and effortless—a departure from her past looks, which were heavy, messy-on-purpose blowouts.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
Halle Berry and Sabrina Elba both opted for shaggy brown haircuts; the former, a highlighted bob, and the latter, a mid-length single-tone with textured bangs.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
During a joint interview with costar Steve Zahn at the show’s press junket earlier this month, Powell exclusively tells PEOPLE about transforming into Chad, complete with a shaggy wig, a mustache, buck teeth and chin, lip and nose enhancements.
—Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
Her soft, shaggy lob is easygoing and effortless—a departure from her past looks, which were heavy, messy-on-purpose blowouts.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
Halle Berry and Sabrina Elba both opted for shaggy brown haircuts; the former, a highlighted bob, and the latter, a mid-length single-tone with textured bangs.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
During a joint interview with costar Steve Zahn at the show’s press junket earlier this month, Powell exclusively tells PEOPLE about transforming into Chad, complete with a shaggy wig, a mustache, buck teeth and chin, lip and nose enhancements.
—Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 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,
20 Oct. 2025
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Descriptions of the Mogollon Monster vary, but it's generally described as a large, hairy and humanoid figure, standing over 7 feet tall, with a strong, foul odor.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The boundary lines can get a little fuzzy.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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A far cry from the 8,000 dresses she's worn in the past, White's pajamas featured a print of the show's iconic wheel as well as purple fuzzy cuffs on both the top and pants.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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On the opposite side there was Gessime Yassine; technical, fleet-footed and skilful, and one of those silky wingers who loves to glide inside before delivering the sucker-punch pass.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Each gloss glides on silky smooth, giving lips sheer-to-medium coverage with a buttery-soft feel.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The advanced energy management system elevates the ride experience, allowing users to push boundaries with confidence—whether tackling steep hills, rough paths, or long-distance adventures.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Even so, rough surf and rip currents could spread along the US East Coast next week.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Shaggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaggy. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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