1
as in athletic
strongly and heavily built
a husky weight lifter
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2
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
Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
In winter, guests can explore with snowshoes, husky rides, cross-country skis and kick sleds.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
In winter, guests can explore with snowshoes, husky rides, cross-country skis and kick sleds.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Voicing the bag is an older woman with a husky Tuscan timbre, which carries the whole way through its lifecycle onscreen.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
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In winter, guests can explore with snowshoes, husky rides, cross-country skis and kick sleds.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
In winter, guests can explore with snowshoes, husky rides, cross-country skis and kick sleds.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
In winter, guests can explore with snowshoes, husky rides, cross-country skis and kick sleds.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Voicing the bag is an older woman with a husky Tuscan timbre, which carries the whole way through its lifecycle onscreen.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for husky
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“Husky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/husky. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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