plural huskies
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: a heavy-coated working dog of the New World arctic region
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Examples of husky in a Sentence
Adjective (1)
a voice that was husky from an afternoon of cheering on the team
Adjective (2)
a husky weight lifter
the neighbors bought a fairly husky lawn mower for their small yard
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Ramon Ramirez, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Oct. 2024
After a long time, two husky young crewmen leaned down from the heaving deck of 44303, caught me by the arms, and strained to drag me aboard.
—Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
An American woman was killed in a vehicular crash in Scotland while walking her two huskies, said Scottish authorities.
—David Chiu, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The country titan performed a series a barnburners that ran on his husky, soulful voice.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Oct. 2024
After a long time, two husky young crewmen leaned down from the heaving deck of 44303, caught me by the arms, and strained to drag me aboard.
—Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
In the secondary, the two first-team safety spots plus husky (slot) are being manned by a trio of veterans in Moore, Keon Sabb and DeVonta Smith.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
An American woman was killed in a vehicular crash in Scotland while walking her two huskies, said Scottish authorities.
—David Chiu, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Husky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/husky. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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