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Recent Examples of fleecy Summer would be incomplete without carnivals and bright, fleecy, sugary cotton candy. Alice Chi Phung, Discover Magazine, 18 Aug. 2015 This one has a polyester filing protected by a waterproof liner so no accidents will seep in, and the removable fleecy cover is machine-washable. Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 6 Oct. 2022 This was a Paulie music-hall pastiche, paraphrasing the public-domain (i.e. free) fleecy kids’ rhyme, written by Sarah Josepha Hale and Lowell Mason, in 1830. Liza Lentini, SPIN, 20 July 2022 Here’s this fleecy white creature, submissive and prepared for the bloodbath soon to come, a pure being, elevated far above the muck. Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2022 See all Example Sentences for fleecy 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleecy
Adjective
  • Continue on with Banana Republic’s shaggy knit cardigan, a pair of knee-high boots from Jeffrey Campbell, and finally, H&M’s leopard-print ’90s bag.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
  • And there's an endearingly shaggy side to this film, all the more shocking given its then-record cost.
    Darren Franich, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Multiple sightings of a large, hairy animal-like man have been reported over the past few decades, and the creature has inspired a number of pieces of literature.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The year-in-review found Greece had the highest percentage of bears of any country Who doesn’t love a hairy chest and a crystal blue ocean? Which country has the most twinks?
    Quispe López, Them, 5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The texture is silky and lotion-like—delicately gentle and pleasant, with a subtle, fresh scent that's light and never overpowering.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The palate is beautifully silky and rounded, with delectable pastry flavors, baking spices, and milky coffee to complement the fruit core—fantastic depth of flavor, intensity, and longevity.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025

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“Fleecy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleecy. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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