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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
Providing assistance with pet boarding when employees or traveling, or some flexible time for people to figure out accommodations for their furry friends, could go a long way as well.
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Samuel Burke, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
The series also included a second, blurry pic of Bieber working the keys along with an unnamed second person wearing a white furry hat as well as several more snaps of JB working a sampler and, of course, getting ready to kiss his wife.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2024
Everything here is modern with a slight dash of that Western fun—think black and neutral colors mixed in with plush, furry seating and pops of light wood, reminiscent of a moose’s antlers.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
As the furry animals scurry in and out of sight and up a small tree, Kailyn and her partner take turns giving fun facts about the tiny duo.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Oct. 2024
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Samuel Burke, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
The series also included a second, blurry pic of Bieber working the keys along with an unnamed second person wearing a white furry hat as well as several more snaps of JB working a sampler and, of course, getting ready to kiss his wife.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2024
Everything here is modern with a slight dash of that Western fun—think black and neutral colors mixed in with plush, furry seating and pops of light wood, reminiscent of a moose’s antlers.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
As the furry animals scurry in and out of sight and up a small tree, Kailyn and her partner take turns giving fun facts about the tiny duo.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furry
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Style insiders are going all in on the look, too; fashion month’s crowds were awash in brushed knits, and New Yorkers of all stripes have pulled out their shaggiest jumpers as sweater weather has descended upon the city.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sofia’s haircut is an early sign of her rebellion; a shaggy mullet that calls back to Jane Fonda in the 1970s thriller Klute.Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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The violence is pretty hairy, and now and then it’s used for routine purposes of establishing a character’s depths of ice-cold pathology.Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2024
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Prince William is experimenting with a new look this summer, one that has been at the center of a hairy situation before.Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2024
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Cavaliers are particularly noted for their expressive eyes and long, silky fur, which adds to their charm and appeal.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Here, the silky soft fabric, mainly made with recycled materials, feels just like my favorite pair of pajama pants.Neha Tandon, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
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There is a fuzzy line between healthy and unhealthy digital consumption.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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Combined with a trendy silhouette, the fuzzy material lends any look a relaxed elegance, making these picks the GOAT.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Nov. 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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What Klay Thompson’s return to the Bay really meant to him, the Warriors Curry, on a rough shooting night, took a charge on Jake LaRavia and then swiped Jaylen Wells in the backcourt before hitting a 3.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Furry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furry. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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