as in hairy
covered with or as if with hair
wore a hirsute mask as part of his werewolf costume
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Recent Examples of hirsute
This macabre gender bias, researchers say in a new study, serves as a window into the behavioral patterns of these hirsute beasts that died out roughly 10,000 years ago.
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Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 2 Nov. 2017
Del Toro has the hirsute wildness of Michel Simon.
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2021
Females are more likely to select the most hirsute male bustards as mates, possibly because their more advanced age signifies greater experience.
—Sarah Stanley, Discover Magazine, 10 Feb. 2011
But while the sloths provide a hirsute home, the algae also need nutrients in order to survive.
—Darren Incorvaia, Discover Magazine, 12 Apr. 2022
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Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 2 Nov. 2017
Del Toro has the hirsute wildness of Michel Simon.
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2021
Females are more likely to select the most hirsute male bustards as mates, possibly because their more advanced age signifies greater experience.
—Sarah Stanley, Discover Magazine, 10 Feb. 2011
But while the sloths provide a hirsute home, the algae also need nutrients in order to survive.
—Darren Incorvaia, Discover Magazine, 12 Apr. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hirsute
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The TikTok trends that coined wacky new terms, the brand scandals that got everyone checking their lot numbers, the most memorable celebrity makeup moments—this is your final exam on 2024’s hairiest, happiest, and most helpful beauty stories.Marci Robin, Allure, 19 Dec. 2024
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In a heartbreaking moment, Driggs lifts his hairy little arms up to his human, beseeching him to take him back.Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2024
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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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Devin Booker and Jamal Murray tout two of the silkiest jumpers in the game.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Jewell’s Elk Prairie Pinot Noir (Humboldt County) is a smooth and silky glass of comfort without the tug of aggressive tannins, the brashness of in-your-face fruit.Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Hirsute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hirsute. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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