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also wooly
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as in hairy
covered with or as if with hair
still had a water bed and a woolly coverlet on top of it
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Recent Examples of woolly
To be clear, there was not a prehistoric, or even historic woolly mouse.
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Susan Young, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Other researchers say the woolly mice are exciting.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 4 Mar. 2025
Meet the woolly mouse, genetically modified to have several woolly mammoth-like traits.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Future research on the colossal woolly mouse will further explore how multiple genes interact to shape physical traits.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2025
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Susan Young, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Other researchers say the woolly mice are exciting.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 4 Mar. 2025
Meet the woolly mouse, genetically modified to have several woolly mammoth-like traits.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Future research on the colossal woolly mouse will further explore how multiple genes interact to shape physical traits.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woolly
Adjective
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In the first, the sheepdog appears engulfed by a thick coat of long white fur, his face nearly obscured by the shaggy mass.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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With their thick, shaggy fur, the 5-month-old wolves are better adapted to the cold.—
Emily Mullin,
Wired News,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Stunning images from the Underwater Photographer of the Year contest Fighting fish, thirsty camels and hairy shrimp are all featured among the winning images of the Underwater Photographer of the Year competition.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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The lack of dihydrotestosterone receptors across the rest of our bodies explains why these areas can remain hairy even after our hairlines have lost their fight against these hormonal changes.—
RJ Mackenzie,
Popular Science,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The bad news is that, for now, the details are a bit fuzzy.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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Gomez opted for her signature almond shape to lean into the soft vibes, while her fuzzy teddy bear coat and shiny gold hoop earrings made everything feel very quiet luxury.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The ladybug begins life as a spiky black crawler; the garden tiger moth starts out life as an extravagantly furred caterpillar.—
Rivka Galchen,
The New Yorker,
31 Aug. 2023
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Many furred mammals have apocrine glands, including camels and donkeys, as well as chimpanzees.—
Jeff Goodell,
Time,
6 July 2023
Adjective
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My strands were very soft post-wash and there was no oil or frizzy, rough texture post-wash.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
4 Apr. 2025
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This is his first-person account of how a rough start after high school eventually led to a job at The Star and a redemptive moment while on assignment.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Woolly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woolly. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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