as in shaggy
covered with or as if with hair
a girl who loves all furred animals, from hamsters to bears
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Recent Examples of furred
Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 1 June 2022
Doosan Digital Innovation is selling NFTs of the team's players and blue-furred bear mascot.
—Brian Jackson, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022
The moth was female, her furred body already heavy with eggs.
—Jackie Polzin, Star Tribune, 6 July 2021
News reports showed photographs of Lady Gaga’s bodyguard picking up the black-furred dog at the Hollywood Police station.
—Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2021
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The hybrid is a short-furred bear that is more adept at handling hot temperatures than the grizzly.
—Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 1 June 2022
Doosan Digital Innovation is selling NFTs of the team's players and blue-furred bear mascot.
—Brian Jackson, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022
The moth was female, her furred body already heavy with eggs.
—Jackie Polzin, Star Tribune, 6 July 2021
News reports showed photographs of Lady Gaga’s bodyguard picking up the black-furred dog at the Hollywood Police station.
—Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2021
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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
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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
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Meaning: Long-haired, hairy Origin: Latin Jorge This is the Spanish variation of the name George.Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 7 Jan. 2025
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The hairy animals also have long antennae, according to the study.Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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His social media is filled with rocket ship emojis and images of him as a sort of religious icon for the church of Bitcoin.Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
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According to those in the industry, there is little oversight for the demolition of homes filled with dangerous building materials.Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
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Guests can participate in a chocolate-making class, from toasting and grinding beans into a silky smooth chocolate paste, or join a Mayan cooking class to experience hand-pressing tortillas and making traditional hot chocolate from scratch.Kaila Yu, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Despite the frequent color treatments, Rowland’s hair maintained a silky finish, taking us back to her SoftSheen Carson ads in the 2000s.India Espy-Jones, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Furred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furred. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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