1
as in police
a body of officers of the law
we've got to get out of here before the fuzz catches on to our scam
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2
as in cop
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
the weary fuzz hauled in yet another drunk
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Recent Examples of fuzz
Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
Birkenstock Arizona Big Buckle Teddy Sandal by Papillio These peach-fuzz soft sandals make the best slippers for lounging at home or in your hotel room.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
Nothing beats cuteness except watching violence be enacted upon the cuteness; like an aural Happy Tree Friends, Skulls tosses pom-poms of fuzz into the sky then desecrates them.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 17 Dec. 2025
But the fungus forms a fuzz on their wings and muzzles.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Spring’s many texture interventions—fringe, fuzz, and frothy lace—bring movement to clothes, while collected treasures (in the form of heirloom pendant necklaces and sculptural jewelry) add depth to top the looks off.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
Birkenstock Arizona Big Buckle Teddy Sandal by Papillio These peach-fuzz soft sandals make the best slippers for lounging at home or in your hotel room.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
Nothing beats cuteness except watching violence be enacted upon the cuteness; like an aural Happy Tree Friends, Skulls tosses pom-poms of fuzz into the sky then desecrates them.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 17 Dec. 2025
But the fungus forms a fuzz on their wings and muzzles.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Fuzz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuzz. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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