shaggy

Example Sentences

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Giant anteaters have black and white diagonal stripes, dense shaggy hair and super-sized snouts.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Finnegan is a shaggy black rescue dog who, for all his good-natured goofiness, carries the guilt and shame of being abandoned by his first owner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Rhodamnia zombi is described as a small to medium sized tree with large dark green leaves, shaggy bark, and fuzzy white flowers.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

Paul Thomas Anderson is on everyone’s list as one of our greatest working directors, whether you prefer his shaggy ensemble comedies or his uncompromising epics.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Max is watching, as always, and a plank moves, and his shaggy head pops out.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron