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as in vague
not expressed in precise terms
the specifics of the program proposed by the candidate are rather fuzzy, perhaps intentionally so
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as in faint
not seen or understood clearly
saw a fuzzy outline through the fog
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Recent Examples of fuzzy
See the full cozy list and start planning your warm and fuzzy getaway at allcleartravel.co.uk.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
Cher wears her yellow plaid coordinating outfit, which consists of a cropped blazer worn with a white crew neck T-shirt and fuzzy yellow sweater vest underneath, and a matching yellow plaid skirt.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 10 July 2025
The images were low-resolution and fuzzy by today’s standards, but the advent of more advanced orbiters provided sharper views of these features.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 10 July 2025
The public forms potentially unrealistic expectations about AI's impact on jobs and society based on these fuzzy concepts.
—ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
Cher wears her yellow plaid coordinating outfit, which consists of a cropped blazer worn with a white crew neck T-shirt and fuzzy yellow sweater vest underneath, and a matching yellow plaid skirt.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 10 July 2025
The images were low-resolution and fuzzy by today’s standards, but the advent of more advanced orbiters provided sharper views of these features.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 10 July 2025
The public forms potentially unrealistic expectations about AI's impact on jobs and society based on these fuzzy concepts.
—ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuzzy
Adjective
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The researchers found that climate shifts that underwrote the spread of grasslands allowed big sloths to arise, the shaggy mammals then altering those habitats to maintain open spaces best suited to big bodies capable of moving long distances.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The Saja Boys are memorable creations of their own, an over-the-top collection of shaggy haircuts, dewy faces, and bright streetwear that instantly invokes the heartthrobs of BTS or Stray Kids.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
11 July 2025
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Don’t hide behind vague language or blame external factors entirely.—
Cody Slach,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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When asked about how Bader's addition will affect Kepler specifically, Dombrowski gave a vague response.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Hill's faint whistling can be heard in the background, hinting that the time loop may be far from broken, and Hill may not be gone after all.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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My favorite hotel memory is: Waking up at Hotel Ritz to birdsong, sunlight, and the faint scent of fresh croissants — Parisian magic in every sense.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Carpet beetle larvae are usually about 1/8-inch long, tan, and covered in hairy bristles.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
30 July 2025
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The smelly, hairy animals with terrible eyesight are actually a type of mammal known as a collared peccary.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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The Austin City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a five-year strategic plan aimed at bolstering the department that oversees the city-run animal shelter — but who will lead the department through the undertaking is unclear.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The scrutiny from critics such as Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., the ranking member of the Armed Services Committee, has centered on a view of the arrangement as an overreach of presidential authority, with unclear implications for American foreign policy.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Binoculars show it as a hazy spot of light, but its full splendor is revealed only through a large telescope.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
28 July 2025
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The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed hazy skies and the smell of smoke across the region, attributing the conditions to smoke trapped in a sinking air mass above the Northeast.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Opening originally in the 1990s as Mean Streak, the old rough wooden coaster was given new life in 2018 with its transformation into arguably the greatest roller coaster of all time.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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The company had a rough second quarter, with automotive revenue falling 16% compared to a year ago — the second straight quarter of lower sales.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Automate routine monitoring, but require cross-functional review for ambiguous or high-impact alerts, providing clear explanations.—
Dr. Chiranjiv Roy,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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At times, though, there’s nothing ambiguous or veiled in his work.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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“Fuzzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuzzy. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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