as in shaggy
covered with or as if with hair
the vogue for brushy cheeks on men reached a whimsical apex in the 19th century when muttonchop whiskers came in fashion
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Recent Examples of brushy
Common visitors to feeders for both seed and suet, these birds gather in flocks in weedy fields, roadsides, brushy patches and backyards.
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Jack Gedney, The Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2024
Replace worn door sweeps, and the brushy piece on the bottom of exterior doors, says Gray.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2024
Tick Checks: Carefully check yourself, your family members and your pets after spending time outdoors, especially in grassy, wooded or brushy areas.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024
Today, the remains of San Giovanni Romanesque church and three Rationalist-style 1930s artist residences jut out from the brushy blanket that coats the six-hectare landscape.
—Jaclyn Degiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2024
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Jack Gedney, The Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2024
Replace worn door sweeps, and the brushy piece on the bottom of exterior doors, says Gray.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2024
Tick Checks: Carefully check yourself, your family members and your pets after spending time outdoors, especially in grassy, wooded or brushy areas.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024
Today, the remains of San Giovanni Romanesque church and three Rationalist-style 1930s artist residences jut out from the brushy blanket that coats the six-hectare landscape.
—Jaclyn Degiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brushy
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Style insiders are going all in on the look, too; fashion month’s crowds were awash in brushed knits, and New Yorkers of all stripes have pulled out their shaggiest jumpers as sweater weather has descended upon the city.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sofia’s haircut is an early sign of her rebellion; a shaggy mullet that calls back to Jane Fonda in the 1970s thriller Klute.Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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Tarantulas Large, hairy and slow-moving, tarantulas might seem like a nightmare for arachnophobes.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Oct. 2024
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Amy Adams finds herself in a hairy situation in the first trailer for Nightbitch.Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
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This is the perfect shirt for that effortlessly chic style since the button-down is silky with a ton of movement and a bit of stretch.Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024
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Crafted from high-quality stretch jersey, this pair gets the sophisticated treatment, styled next to The Frankie Shop’s slouchy leather bomber jacket, Citizens of Humanity’s silky striped button-up, and a pair of leopard-print flats, also from Toteme.Laura Jackson, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Brushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brushy. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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