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as in hairy
covered with or as if with hair
a big, shaggy dog kept trying to lick my face
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Recent Examples of shaggy
This might be a shaggy turkey story, but bear with us.
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 25 Nov. 2024
Those with an urge to pull a major makeover are in luck: Stylists anticipate that cool, shaggy, pixie-meets-bob cuts will be everywhere, from runways to red carpets.
—Sam Escobar, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
What the Voice was, inarguably, was shaggy, sometimes underedited, alternately vigorous and undisciplined and brilliant and exhausting and fun.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 25 Nov. 2024
Those with an urge to pull a major makeover are in luck: Stylists anticipate that cool, shaggy, pixie-meets-bob cuts will be everywhere, from runways to red carpets.
—Sam Escobar, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
What the Voice was, inarguably, was shaggy, sometimes underedited, alternately vigorous and undisciplined and brilliant and exhausting and fun.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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
See all Example Sentences for shaggy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaggy
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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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Still feeling the warm and fuzzy vibes from that Golden Bachelorette finale?Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 16 Dec. 2024
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Or, if lucky and less stressed, then—apropos of the season—are reveling in the falling snow outside amidst fuzzy socks and a roaring fire.Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 16 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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Our Top Picks Best Loofah Alternative Overall: Luv Scrub, $18 Frequently Asked Questions Ahead, find the tools dermatologists and Allure editors recommend for soft, silky skin that feels fresh-from-the-shower clean.Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
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When the going gets rough, reach for one of our favorite body care products for softer, smoother skin from head to toe: Now, watch ballerina Tiler Peck get ready to perform in the Nutcracker: Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
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As decorative lights sparkle while the sun retreats, and rough winds hustle us to holiday parties indoors, most of us feel some mix of merriment and bleakness.Amanda Parrish Morgan, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Shaggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaggy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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