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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
Popular among celebrities and PEOPLE writers alike, this double-buckle silhouette is great for around-the-house and outdoor wear (just throw on a pair of fuzzy socks).
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Averi Baudler, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
This fuzzy long coat from Bcbgeneration is chic enough to wear over a business ensemble yet comfy enough to pair with a matching sweatsuit.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2025
Mold growth: Visible mold (often green or blue) or fuzzy patches on the surface.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025
Loading your audio article Pat Ingram remembers leaving a Valparaiso Noon Kiwanis meeting held at First Christian Church a little more than a year ago but after that, things got fuzzy.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
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Averi Baudler, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
This fuzzy long coat from Bcbgeneration is chic enough to wear over a business ensemble yet comfy enough to pair with a matching sweatsuit.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2025
Mold growth: Visible mold (often green or blue) or fuzzy patches on the surface.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025
Loading your audio article Pat Ingram remembers leaving a Valparaiso Noon Kiwanis meeting held at First Christian Church a little more than a year ago but after that, things got fuzzy.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuzzy
Adjective
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The cropped black faux leather jacket has a shaggy, biscotti brown trim and sleeves.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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The London Orbital Motorway, or the M25, is a vast ring road that runs in a shaggy circle around the outer edges of the capital.—
Anna Russell,
The New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2025
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Related Stories The film, however, bears no clear timeline, other than the vague notion of modernity.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Filmmakers work to an intentionally vague brief from Mrs. Muccia Prada: make a short film, using Miu Miu’s latest collection, that articulates a woman’s story.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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That shadow isn’t perfect, so faint sunbeams sneak around the shadow’s edges on all sides in the colors of a sunset, bathing the moon in brilliant, warm hues.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Wicked, Cynthia Erivo arrived in a white French tip manicure airbrushed with a faint, hazy green (and gold embellishments, of course).—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
8 Feb. 2025
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Key Ingredients: Basil leaf hairy root blend, sunflower oil, baobab oil Type: Pre-wash oil Best For: Dry scalp, product build-up, all hair textures Size: 3 oz.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2025
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However, plants with hairy leaves or plants in soilless mixes may do better by being watered from the bottom.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The details of what Republicans want to do with PSLF are unclear and there is no set figure for how much these proposals could save.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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When each limit went into effect is unclear, however.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Nominated for Best Actress for her performance in Wicked, Cynthia Erivo arrived in a white French tip manicure airbrushed with a faint, hazy green (and gold embellishments, of course).—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
8 Feb. 2025
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The hazy, blasé Pharrell hook ups the sense that Kendrick is alone amid the Compton chaos.—
Stephen Kearse,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Most holes look exactly the same, straightforward with skinny fairways and thick rough.—
Brody Miller,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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But the Bulls again had a rough time shooting 3-pointers, making 9 of 41 after going 10-for-47 on Tuesday.—
Andrew Seligman,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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Their reasoning is ambiguous and the move is likely to put moderate Republicans facing reelection in swing districts in an uncomfortable position.—
Lee Hamilton,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Executive orders have nearly always been legally ambiguous.—
Meredith Conroy,
ABC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Fuzzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuzzy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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