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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
The best trees offer multiple lounging areas, giving your furry friend plenty of spots to rest, bathe or survey the area from up high.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
Our furry friend will be on hand to pose for pictures.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
These tracks belonged to a mother, wildlife officials said, so park officers installed additional camera traps in the area to try and identify the furry family.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Tips for Keeping Your Sofa Clean in a Home with Pets
Mock shares her top sofa-cleaning tips for homes with furry friends.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for furry
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
Our furry friend will be on hand to pose for pictures.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
These tracks belonged to a mother, wildlife officials said, so park officers installed additional camera traps in the area to try and identify the furry family.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Tips for Keeping Your Sofa Clean in a Home with Pets
Mock shares her top sofa-cleaning tips for homes with furry friends.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for furry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furry
Adjective
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With their thick, shaggy fur, the 5-month-old wolves are better adapted to the cold.—
Emily Mullin,
Wired News,
7 Apr. 2025
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In the first, the sheepdog appears engulfed by a thick coat of long white fur, his face nearly obscured by the shaggy mass.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 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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The bad news is that, for now, the details are a bit fuzzy.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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Gomez opted for her signature almond shape to lean into the soft vibes, while her fuzzy teddy bear coat and shiny gold hoop earrings made everything feel very quiet luxury.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
7 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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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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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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“Furry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furry. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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