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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
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furry
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Stunning images from the Underwater Photographer of the Year contest Fighting fish, thirsty camels and hairy shrimp are all featured among the winning images of the Underwater Photographer of the Year competition.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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The lack of dihydrotestosterone receptors across the rest of our bodies explains why these areas can remain hairy even after our hairlines have lost their fight against these hormonal changes.—
RJ Mackenzie,
Popular Science,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This silky moisturizer is clinically proven to shorten your skin’s adjustment period to retinoids while reducing dryness with a barrier-restoring blend of lipids—specifically ceramides, natural cholesterol, and fatty acids.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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The velvet texture keeps even silky fabrics in place.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 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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My strands were very soft post-wash and there was no oil or frizzy, rough texture post-wash.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
4 Apr. 2025
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This is his first-person account of how a rough start after high school eventually led to a job at The Star and a redemptive moment while on assignment.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Furry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furry. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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