hairy

Example Sentences

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"You can kind of picture them like hairy particles," said Moore.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

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

He returned with a snippet of film documenting one of the most notorious cryptid sightings in history—a fleeting, jittery glimpse of a hairy figure crossing a riverbank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Two 10-year-old girls, enjoying a summer's day, who see a big hairy dog covered in soap.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

His forearms were hairy, and he even had tiny hairs on his knuckles.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall