hairy

Example Sentences

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As the Washington Post reported before the hearing, Mullin has never served in the military, but he has often told stories alluding to being in hairy situations “overseas” while on “special assignments.”

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

The United Strand: One fan’s hairy battle for a ManU win.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

The only sorrow came when it was time to part ways with the hairy creature she had nurtured during the experience.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

In a typical scene, Miss Holland, played by Van der Velden with milkmaid braids and hairy armpits, chokes on the aerosol of a spray tan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025

He nodded at the huge, hairy man behind her.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley