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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
Within two days in her care that changed though, with the resulting makeover transforming Winnie from a seemingly big and shaggy dog to the most petite of pups.
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Jack Beresford, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Continue on with Banana Republic’s shaggy knit cardigan, a pair of knee-high boots from Jeffrey Campbell, and finally, H&M’s leopard-print ’90s bag.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
And there's an endearingly shaggy side to this film, all the more shocking given its then-record cost.
—Darren Franich, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Rinna paired the bridal look, which also features fingerless opera gloves, with matching pointed-toe heels and a blonde shaggy pixie cut.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 4 Jan. 2025
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Jack Beresford, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Continue on with Banana Republic’s shaggy knit cardigan, a pair of knee-high boots from Jeffrey Campbell, and finally, H&M’s leopard-print ’90s bag.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
And there's an endearingly shaggy side to this film, all the more shocking given its then-record cost.
—Darren Franich, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Rinna paired the bridal look, which also features fingerless opera gloves, with matching pointed-toe heels and a blonde shaggy pixie cut.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaggy
Adjective
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Key Ingredients: Basil leaf hairy root blend, sunflower oil, baobab oil Type: Pre-wash oil Best For: Dry scalp, product build-up, all hair textures Size: 3 oz.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2025
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However, plants with hairy leaves or plants in soilless mixes may do better by being watered from the bottom.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In one of them, the star just looks like a big sort of fuzzy blob.—
Jeffrey Kluger/Greenbelt,
TIME,
8 Feb. 2025
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And that scene that Kaitlyn did an exceptional job of recreating is burned into my memory as a kid watching that — with her pink fuzzy sweater and the glossy lips.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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After seeing animal print interiors in clubs across the city, Rowland ventured into that territory with her clothing, and in true London fashion, the show opened with a silky trench coat.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Sultry music is played to set the tone while staff gently introduces attendees to pleasurable sensations—tracing soft touches along their thighs, caressing their décolleté with silky fur, or running fingers through their hair, as well as decorating them with flowers and crystals.—
Aubree Nichols,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Most holes look exactly the same, straightforward with skinny fairways and thick rough.—
Brody Miller,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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But the Bulls again had a rough time shooting 3-pointers, making 9 of 41 after going 10-for-47 on Tuesday.—
Andrew Seligman,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Shaggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaggy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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