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as in shaggy
covered with or as if with hair
a hairy spider
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as in difficult
requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling
landing on that airstrip is always a hairy proposition
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as in disturbing
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings
the snowstorm made for a hairy commute back home that evening
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Recent Examples of hairy
The violence is pretty hairy, and now and then it’s used for routine purposes of establishing a character’s depths of ice-cold pathology.
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Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2024
Prince William is experimenting with a new look this summer, one that has been at the center of a hairy situation before.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2024
That is because cats see guinea pigs as big hairy mice, which is their favorite prey.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
An extra-large and very hairy porch pirate was caught red-handed on Ring doorbell footage last week committing a pumpkin heist.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2024
Prince William is experimenting with a new look this summer, one that has been at the center of a hairy situation before.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2024
That is because cats see guinea pigs as big hairy mice, which is their favorite prey.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
An extra-large and very hairy porch pirate was caught red-handed on Ring doorbell footage last week committing a pumpkin heist.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairy
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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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Style insiders are going all in on the look, too; fashion month’s crowds were awash in brushed knits, and New Yorkers of all stripes have pulled out their shaggiest jumpers as sweater weather has descended upon the city.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
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Carpenter responded, and then handed him a pair of fuzzy pink handcuffs.Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
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The singer then proceeded to give Hernández the fuzzy pink handcuffs.Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2024
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Antiaircraft fire kept the bombers so high, however, that aim was difficult to manage, and the bombs fell indiscriminately, destroying more than 4,300 homes while damaging three-quarters of the city's factories.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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But maintaining the progress made by Lynn the previous season was made all the more difficult by the fact that UCLA’s defense had been depleted by the NFL draft.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Here are two reasons behind these often disturbing experiences, according to research.Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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In court, attorneys for the state also described a disturbing scene.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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An all-star moisturizing ingredient lineup of panthenol, sunflower seed oil, hyaluronic acid, squalane, ceramides, and macadamia nut oil cocoon skin with the toner’s silky lotion-like formula to make skin feel as soft as a baby’s, Abelman says.Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
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But the best part is how comfy the silky material feels against your skin due to the satin lining. Stretch Twill Cropped Pant Sailor pants meet super-soft breathability in the cropped pant.Michelle Mastro, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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Schrader’s recent work—shot rapidly, on low budgets—displays rough textures that run through the performances, the editing, the dialogue, and the sense of form.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
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Deer damage is more likely to occur on younger trees, which are easier to reach and haven’t developed a thick, rough, protective bark yet.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
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In today’s digital age, data encryption is vital for protecting sensitive information.Ofer Lidsky, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Microsoft also provides a way to exclude apps and websites from Recall, and the feature should also automatically detect sensitive information like credit card details, passwords, and personal ID numbers and not save those snapshots.Tom Warren, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
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The idea of semitrucks without drivers makes Kentucky Republican state Sen. Greg Elkins uneasy.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Feeling uneasy or insecure in such situations is completely natural—and a valid reaction, at that.Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Hairy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairy. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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