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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
But the warm, fuzzy feelings are usually not far: Christmas episodes tend to finish with the characters united as one, ready to face another year of drama.
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Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
That goes to Sabrina Carpenter in her fuzzy vintage Chanel coat—the cozy black and white shearling was like the high-fashion equivalent of a teddy bear.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2024
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The first crisp morning of the season sends your poor, perpetually cold loved one diving under the bedsheets, digging for the fuzzy socks, or fiddling with the thermostat when your back is turned.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
That goes to Sabrina Carpenter in her fuzzy vintage Chanel coat—the cozy black and white shearling was like the high-fashion equivalent of a teddy bear.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2024
Price upon publish date of this article: $235 Cozy Earth Bubble Cuddle Throw Blanket
$255
Buy Now at cozy earth
Make the holidays extra warm and fuzzy with Cozy Earth’s plush throw blanket.
—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
The first crisp morning of the season sends your poor, perpetually cold loved one diving under the bedsheets, digging for the fuzzy socks, or fiddling with the thermostat when your back is turned.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuzzy
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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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Comments are vague and unhelpful, ownership falls into the void, and version control is nonexistent.Shani Harmon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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However vague and malleable, the terms of the couple’s parenting duties have not been set with both adults in mind.Michael Phillips, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2024
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Scot Warwick’s final communication with his wife was a faint squeeze of her hand.J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
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The eclipse effect will open up sustained views of the sun's faint surrounding corona, allowing for the second craft to use a suite of onboard sensors to collect data and photograph the inner region of the corona, according to the ESA.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 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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Advocate for clear policies and transparency if expectations are unclear.Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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It’s been unclear whether Season 1 stars Donald Glover and Maya Erskine would return for the second season, and the first season ends on an ambiguous cliffhanger regarding their fate.Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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Growing support from the Hill While the full details of these policy proposals remain hazy, a growing number of lawmakers have signaled early support for the effort.Luke Garrett, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
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Consider Chatterton’s Fields of This, an exemplary case study, as the hazy slacker rock the Oxnard, California, duo of guitarist-keyboardist Brock Pierce and multi-instrumentalist Logan Scrivner dream up is brash yet diffident.Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 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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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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This was later pulled back and made more ambiguous, but still, the setting and enemy mecha do pretty much squarely place it before the game even if the story elements are now less specific.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Whether or not Margo was actually having an affair with her teenage neighbor is intended to be ambiguous, according to Feldman.TIME, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Fuzzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuzzy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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