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hirsute

[hur-soot, hur-soot] / ˈhɜr sut, hɜrˈsut /
ADJECTIVE
hairy
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For fans of a certain vintage, the sight of Los Cafeteros playing in three stripes will evoke memories of a hirsute Carlos Valderrama captaining his team at Italia '90.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The hirsute libertarian, using leverage from his midterm elections triumph in October, just massaged labor reform legislation through Congress, delivering one of the Big Three structural reforms on markets’ wish list.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Fans of the hirsute sourpuss seek him out for his in-your-face edge — the opposite of Santa’s remote joviality.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2025

Other scientific studies have attributed the impact of bison activity to reducing plant diversity, damaging endemic plants and tree species like oak trees, and spreading non-native plant seeds through their hirsute coats and droppings.

From National Geographic • Jan. 18, 2024

Before them marched the clansmen from the hills; chiefs and champions astride shaggy garrons, their hirsute fighters trotting beside them, clad in fins and boiled leather and old mail.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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