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as in hairy
covered with or as if with hair
a big, shaggy dog kept trying to lick my face
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Recent Examples of shaggy
Add eggs: Add flour mixture to egg mixture in medium bowl and mix using clean hands to form a shaggy dough.
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Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
After creating a well in the center of the mixture, gradually pour in the buttermilk and stir to make a shaggy dough.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
While the film is set in an alternate version of the '90s, Pratt's smuggler character Keats' shaggy blond locks and facial hair harken back to an even earlier decade.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Using the dough hook attachment, mix on medium-low speed until a shaggy dough forms, about 2 minutes.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
After creating a well in the center of the mixture, gradually pour in the buttermilk and stir to make a shaggy dough.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
While the film is set in an alternate version of the '90s, Pratt's smuggler character Keats' shaggy blond locks and facial hair harken back to an even earlier decade.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Using the dough hook attachment, mix on medium-low speed until a shaggy dough forms, about 2 minutes.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaggy
Adjective
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Key Ingredients: Basil leaf hairy root blend, sunflower oil, baobab oil Type: Pre-wash oil Best For: Dry scalp, product build-up, all hair textures Size: 3 oz.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2025
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However, plants with hairy leaves or plants in soilless mixes may do better by being watered from the bottom.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Loading your audio article Pat Ingram remembers leaving a Valparaiso Noon Kiwanis meeting held at First Christian Church a little more than a year ago but after that, things got fuzzy.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Thanks to Walmart’s huge selection of soft and fuzzy blankets for less than $30, there’s no reason to be cold while lounging at home.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
25 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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Piñeiro should have a decent market, despite having a rough second half of the season.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2025
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Reed, who was challenged by Hurley after his stretch of rough outings, ripped an offensive rebound from the arms of Butler’s Pierre Brooks five minutes in and finished a layup.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Shaggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaggy. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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