plural huskies
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: a heavy-coated working dog of the New World arctic region
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Examples of husky in a Sentence
Adjective (1)
a voice that was husky from an afternoon of cheering on the team
Adjective (2)
a husky weight lifter
the neighbors bought a fairly husky lawn mower for their small yard
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
The country titan performed a series a barnburners that ran on his husky, soulful voice.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Oct. 2024
Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
In the secondary, the two first-team safety spots plus husky (slot) are being manned by a trio of veterans in Moore, Keon Sabb and DeVonta Smith.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
Okay, to be fair, Aliana has a cute, husky voice that sounds particularly good singing Christmas carols.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
The country titan performed a series a barnburners that ran on his husky, soulful voice.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Oct. 2024
Noun
On August 7, 2023, Daniella Abreu was getting ready for a nighttime walk with her dog, a 60-lb. husky named Blu.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
In the secondary, the two first-team safety spots plus husky (slot) are being manned by a trio of veterans in Moore, Keon Sabb and DeVonta Smith.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Husky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/husky. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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