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
See all Example Sentences for hirsute
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hirsute
Adjective
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The violence is pretty hairy, and now and then it’s used for routine purposes of establishing a character’s depths of ice-cold pathology.Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2024
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Prince William is experimenting with a new look this summer, one that has been at the center of a hairy situation before.Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2024
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Style insiders are going all in on the look, too; fashion month’s crowds were awash in brushed knits, and New Yorkers of all stripes have pulled out their shaggiest jumpers as sweater weather has descended upon the city.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sofia’s haircut is an early sign of her rebellion; a shaggy mullet that calls back to Jane Fonda in the 1970s thriller Klute.Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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This is the perfect shirt for that effortlessly chic style since the button-down is silky with a ton of movement and a bit of stretch.Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024
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Crafted from high-quality stretch jersey, this pair gets the sophisticated treatment, styled next to The Frankie Shop’s slouchy leather bomber jacket, Citizens of Humanity’s silky striped button-up, and a pair of leopard-print flats, also from Toteme.Laura Jackson, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Hirsute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hirsute. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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