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as in shaggy
covered with or as if with hair
a furry teddy bear that would be so nice to cuddle up with
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Recent Examples of furry
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In 2011, Puss in Boots shifted the spotlight from the swamp to Shrek’s furry sidekick, Puss.
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Jane Lacroix, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Palmer, styled by Molly Dickson, wore a furry collared vest from Balenciaga’s fall winter 2007 ready-to-wear-collection.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
The long-sleeve dress had a furry trim at the cuffs, a pleated bottom and a high neckline.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
In its social media post about Luna's ordeal, the Corona Animal Emergency Center warned pet parents to monitor their furry friends to prevent them from eating things they aren't supposed to.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Jane Lacroix, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Palmer, styled by Molly Dickson, wore a furry collared vest from Balenciaga’s fall winter 2007 ready-to-wear-collection.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
The long-sleeve dress had a furry trim at the cuffs, a pleated bottom and a high neckline.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
In its social media post about Luna's ordeal, the Corona Animal Emergency Center warned pet parents to monitor their furry friends to prevent them from eating things they aren't supposed to.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furry
Adjective
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This romantically rustic wreath weaves shaggy swags of greenery with white tulips and stalks of berries, then ties it all together with a neat black-and-white bow.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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Hashing things out with his tech wizard brother-in-law Maury (a shaggy Guy Pearce), Karsh wonders if ecological protesters or religious groups or competitors are upset with his global expansion plans, which include a lava field in Iceland.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That seemed like a big, hairy, audacious goal, and one that would motivate me.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Flying your favorite spacecraft is as simple as plopping down in the captain’s chair to engage in some hairy dogfights and clandestine patrols over strange worlds or the inky cosmic blackness as the gameplay shifts from a standard FPS to a third-person perspective.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Active Time: 1 hr Total Time: 2 hrs Servings: 12 Creamy white lasagna is filled with cheesy layers of pasta, sausage and mushrooms, a silky bechamel, and mozzarella.—
Nicole Hopper,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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The lightweight texture means no greasy residue—just silky, radiant skin.—
Tira Urquhart,
Essence,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Seen in New York City on April 21, Cyrus showed off her long, wavy shag with baby bangs and completed the retro-inspired look with a black fuzzy 2000s tank and oversized aviator sunglasses.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2025
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And Gachot’s apartment only adds to the lore: decorated in her firm’s warm minimalist style, Robert Rauschenberg lithographs hang alongside Noguchi lamps, Eames swivel chairs, and fuzzy sheepskin throws.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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Many furred mammals have apocrine glands, including camels and donkeys, as well as chimpanzees.—
Jeff Goodell,
Time,
6 July 2023
Adjective
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Two paratroopers were injured after a rough landing that was caught on video at a baseball game in Arizona.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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His season started on a rough note in Australia, where a late mistake on the wet track sent him sliding off, struggling to recover and tumbling down the order.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Furry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furry. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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