as in hairy
covered with or as if with hair
wore a hirsute mask as part of his werewolf costume
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Recent Examples of hirsute
Cameron Hardin, an affable, hirsute Eastman, Georgia stay-at-home dad, has been placed as a pawn two weeks in a row.
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Rodney Ho, ajc, 27 Aug. 2023
This macabre gender bias, researchers say in a new study, serves as a window into the behavioral patterns of these hirsute beasts that died out roughly 10,000 years ago.
—Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 2 Nov. 2017
Del Toro has the hirsute wildness of Michel Simon.
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2021
Females are more likely to select the most hirsute male bustards as mates, possibly because their more advanced age signifies greater experience.
—Sarah Stanley, Discover Magazine, 10 Feb. 2011
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Rodney Ho, ajc, 27 Aug. 2023
This macabre gender bias, researchers say in a new study, serves as a window into the behavioral patterns of these hirsute beasts that died out roughly 10,000 years ago.
—Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 2 Nov. 2017
Del Toro has the hirsute wildness of Michel Simon.
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2021
Females are more likely to select the most hirsute male bustards as mates, possibly because their more advanced age signifies greater experience.
—Sarah Stanley, Discover Magazine, 10 Feb. 2011
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hirsute
Adjective
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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“Hirsute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hirsute. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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