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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
Ariana Grande travels with a furry companion; no, not Toto, but close.
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Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Don't miss this early Black Friday offer to give your furry friend top-tier nutrition while saving on your starter box.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
It’s got a tangle-free brush roll, pet hair strainer, and a PET multi-surface formula to help maximize cleanliness despite the mess your furry friend (or friends) might bring to your house.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Dress Up Your Pet Don't forget about your furry friends when dressing up for the holidays.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
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Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Don't miss this early Black Friday offer to give your furry friend top-tier nutrition while saving on your starter box.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
It’s got a tangle-free brush roll, pet hair strainer, and a PET multi-surface formula to help maximize cleanliness despite the mess your furry friend (or friends) might bring to your house.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Dress Up Your Pet Don't forget about your furry friends when dressing up for the holidays.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furry
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The 28-year-old actor appeared on the Dec. 12 episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert with his latest look, a thin mustache and his normally long curly hair trimmed in a shorter, shaggy crop.Hedy Phillips, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Take a cue from the Olsen handbook and look for shaggy details, longline shapes, and reversible designs.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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The spider is the largest and hairiest member of its genus and was identified by David Ortiz of Masaryk University in Czechia and Elier Fonseca of the Cuban Zoological Society.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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Each year, millions of Americans tune in for one of the holiday's hairiest and most beloved traditions: The National Dog Show.Rachel Treisman, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
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This gorgeous cleanser transforms from a rich balm to a silky milk once water is added.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Each piece has a smooth and silky surface with a balanced weight.Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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Still feeling the warm and fuzzy vibes from that Golden Bachelorette finale?Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 16 Dec. 2024
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Or, if lucky and less stressed, then—apropos of the season—are reveling in the falling snow outside amidst fuzzy socks and a roaring fire.Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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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
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Being a rookie who is recovering from a second ACL injury and second ACL surgery soon after recovering from the first ACL injury and surgery is a whole another level of rough.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The report comes during a rough period for the retail pharmacy giant.Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Furry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furry. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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