shaggy
Example Sentences
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And although their shaggy boughs somewhat resemble teddy bears, they’re sharp if you step too close.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Giant anteaters have black and white diagonal stripes, dense shaggy hair and super-sized snouts.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 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
I was so small and thin, and my hair was so shaggy, I could pass for a girl; I knew I would be severely punished if I were discovered.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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