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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
The track starts with a percussive crash and fuzzy guitar riffs as McLamb gets meta about songwriting.
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
The fuzzy blob at the top resolves into a distant spiral galaxy unrelated to the object itself.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2025
But with the debut of his family reality show on MTV, the world learned what those who’d been paying closer attention already knew: Ozzy Osbourne was soft and fuzzy under the darkness.
—Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
The fuzzy covering can also wear down your dog's teeth over time.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
The fuzzy blob at the top resolves into a distant spiral galaxy unrelated to the object itself.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2025
But with the debut of his family reality show on MTV, the world learned what those who’d been paying closer attention already knew: Ozzy Osbourne was soft and fuzzy under the darkness.
—Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
The fuzzy covering can also wear down your dog's teeth over time.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuzzy
Adjective
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This is a film that extends beyond the traditional three acts, told with the same shaggy style that has defined a lot of Lee’s recent features (including the fantastic Da 5 Bloods and the Oscar-winning BlacKkKlansman).—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
19 Aug. 2025
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Look for their distinctive shaggy caps on small stems.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The law is vague and broad and included no room for considering the literary merit of the work, and so the result was a wave of book bans across the state.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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My ideas around him were vague and uninformed, mostly of the stiff host tolerating the younger acts.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The vodka is crisp with faint cooked cereal aromas.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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But soon, a faint tightness crept into his left foot.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The snow is often just beginning to melt, and scruffy yellow patches of grass appear like small, hairy scabs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Can the Cubs feel confident that their relievers will deliver them through a hairy situation when the chips are down?—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While a timeline and specifications of the final redevelopment remain unclear at this stage, Strojan said the LMHA Board of Commissioners recently gave approval to enter a memorandum of understanding and master developer agreement with LDG Development, which will help illuminate those details.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
22 Aug. 2025
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The immediate impact of the decision announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Aug. 21 remains unclear.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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As the largest fire in Florida this year continues to burn in the Everglades, people in South Florida — particularly in Broward County — can expect smoky, hazy skies through the weekend.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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Like much of the U.S., Chicago was under a thick hazy blanket of wildfire smoke, creating dangerous conditions for anyone who breathes, but especially for the elderly and children.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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My mother, just beneath her skin, housed a palpable rage, and my father’s cheeks were pocked and rough from ingrown hairs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Battlefield 6 hype is losing a bit of steam with changes to its second beta run, involving new additions, controversial decisions and rough retreads of old modes.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Whether the death was self-inflicted or by accident is ambiguous.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Supreme Court’s Loper Bright decision eliminated Chevron deference, sharply curtailing agencies’ ability to interpret ambiguous laws.—
AJ Dhaliwal,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Fuzzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuzzy. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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