as in shaggy
covered with or as if with hair
a girl who loves all furred animals, from hamsters to bears
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Recent Examples of furred
Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
The ladybug begins life as a spiky black crawler; the garden tiger moth starts out life as an extravagantly furred caterpillar.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2023
Many furred mammals have apocrine glands, including camels and donkeys, as well as chimpanzees.
—Jeff Goodell, Time, 6 July 2023
The titular character is no longer merely a greedy, green-furred and Santa-suited thief.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 29 Nov. 2022
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Adjective
But the felt’s furred obscurity conjured novel mysteries.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
The ladybug begins life as a spiky black crawler; the garden tiger moth starts out life as an extravagantly furred caterpillar.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2023
Many furred mammals have apocrine glands, including camels and donkeys, as well as chimpanzees.
—Jeff Goodell, Time, 6 July 2023
The titular character is no longer merely a greedy, green-furred and Santa-suited thief.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 29 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furred
Adjective
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Continue tossing with the fork until the dough is just evenly damp and shaggy, being careful not to overwork the dough too much.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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Wearing an Old 97’s T-shirt that hints at his Texas days, the shaggy haired promoter is putting out small fires ahead of the first major show at the 4,500-seat Grind City Amp, a new venue six years in the making, whose soaring stage frames Bluff City’s riverside skyline.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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And the score by Michael Abels (who collaborated with Jordan Peele on Get Out and Nope) is an all-timer, unsettling and steeped in dread to start and then frenetically nerve-shredding as things get hairier.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Where are hairy ghost pipefish found?—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Every scene is shot on location, the soundtrack is wall-to-wall bangers, and the cast is perfect with a few key roles filled by actors in their bygone prime and maybe one or two from beyond the grave.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Among Miamians, the hotel is best known for its extravagant Sunday Brunch; all tables become immediately filled with a combination of local residents and hotel guests, a natural overlap felt throughout the property, which is also home to the Four Seasons Residences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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The texture is silky, balancing tropical-fruit richness with crisp vegetal notes.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Around the movie’s 180-minute mark, a silky white cat named Leo appears on the scene, and this sudden burst of unpredictable energy might feel like a blessing.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
15 May 2026
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“Furred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furred. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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