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verb

past tense of fur

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of furred
Adjective
The hybrid is a short-furred bear that is more adept at handling hot temperatures than the grizzly. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 1 June 2022 Doosan Digital Innovation is selling NFTs of the team's players and blue-furred bear mascot. Brian Jackson, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022 The moth was female, her furred body already heavy with eggs. Jackie Polzin, Star Tribune, 6 July 2021 News reports showed photographs of Lady Gaga’s bodyguard picking up the black-furred dog at the Hollywood Police station. Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2021 See all Example Sentences for furred 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furred
Adjective
  • 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
Adjective
  • Multiple sightings of a large, hairy animal-like man have been reported over the past few decades, and the creature has inspired a number of pieces of literature.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The year-in-review found Greece had the highest percentage of bears of any country Who doesn’t love a hairy chest and a crystal blue ocean? Which country has the most twinks?
    Quispe López, Them, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • His social media is filled with rocket ship emojis and images of him as a sort of religious icon for the church of Bitcoin.
    Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
  • According to those in the industry, there is little oversight for the demolition of homes filled with dangerous building materials.
    Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The texture is silky and lotion-like—delicately gentle and pleasant, with a subtle, fresh scent that's light and never overpowering.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The palate is beautifully silky and rounded, with delectable pastry flavors, baking spices, and milky coffee to complement the fruit core—fantastic depth of flavor, intensity, and longevity.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025

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“Furred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furred. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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