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also wooly
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as in hairy
covered with or as if with hair
still had a water bed and a woolly coverlet on top of it
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Recent Examples of woolly
Lutnick’s observation gained instant meme status on social media, along with his woolly assertions about government spending not having anything to do with inflation, and enhanced his stature as the Trump Cabinet’s outstanding horse’s patootie.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Enter the woolly mouse: a rapidly reproducing, genetically malleable model organism that could confirm whether these genetic edits function as expected before applying them to larger animals.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Back to the future The woolly mice have hair that grows three times as long as that of typical lab mice.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Since the woolly mice are just a few months old, the company also has no data on how the genetic modifications might affect their long-term health and survival, reports Nature News.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Enter the woolly mouse: a rapidly reproducing, genetically malleable model organism that could confirm whether these genetic edits function as expected before applying them to larger animals.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Back to the future The woolly mice have hair that grows three times as long as that of typical lab mice.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Since the woolly mice are just a few months old, the company also has no data on how the genetic modifications might affect their long-term health and survival, reports Nature News.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woolly
Adjective
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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
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Using your hands, mix until a shaggy dough forms and all of the dry spots are gone.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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At times, Kennedy seemed fuzzy on the specifics of what actually was cut as lawmakers asked him about details like delays in payments to community groups and problems with clinical trials.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
15 May 2025
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This portrait of a chef who moved from Japan in the 1970s delivers a generous helping of warm and fuzzy feels, as its subject faces challenges with determination and celebrates the daily joy of creating beautiful bites.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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But the felt’s furred obscurity conjured novel mysteries.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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The ladybug begins life as a spiky black crawler; the garden tiger moth starts out life as an extravagantly furred caterpillar.—
Rivka Galchen,
The New Yorker,
31 Aug. 2023
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However, there are some plants that are less appealing to animals, such as those with pungent scents, fuzzy leaves, prickly or rough foliage, or a bitter taste.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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Its new pricing could be an effort to attract American car buyers after rough Q1.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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“Woolly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woolly. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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