How to Use furry in a Sentence

furry

1 of 2 adjective
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  • The plant has furry leaves.
  • Furry mold was growing on the cheese.
  • My children love furry animals.
  • The hope is to have even more furry friends join the school district.
    — Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Tatum said to the cat at one point as Khloé laughed at her son and his new furry friend.
    — Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 28 Jan. 2024
  • Many of these furry friends are looking for a home as well.
    — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Ever wished your furry friends could get a job to help pull their weight around the house?
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The rocks had furry caps of algae that looked slippery.
    — Emma Cline, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023
  • The trio, who was sometimes joined by Brady's oldest child, Jack, would walk, wash and play with the furry friends.
    — Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Dog Days at the Garden: Enjoy the outdoors and walk the garden with your furry friend.
    — The Arizona Republic, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Plants and pets: Your furry friends and greenery add more life to your spaces.
    — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Leave your furry friends at home, though, as the park has a strict no-pet policy.
    — Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2023
  • Odd Pet Vet doesn’t treat the furry canines – or cats, for that matter.
    — Jj Wahlberg, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 June 2023
  • Your furry friends can also join you on the taproom's main floor until 9 p.m., but not on the roof.
    — Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 8 June 2023
  • In one photo spread, the fashion-forward duo sports a retro fit of tube tops and furry miniskirts.
    — Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2024
  • That was until Lily pointed to a furry black blob about 100 yards up the sidewalk.
    — Ethan Ehrenhaft, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2023
  • Some of these places seem more welcoming to our furry friends than to us, the humans they were built for.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Pied tamarins are 11 to 12 inch long monkeys with furry bodies and bare faces.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Keep your furry friends safe with these festive plants that are non-toxic to dogs and cats.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2023
  • Beach area three is the best place for your furry pooch to frolic in the waves, and beach area four has a more peaceful and relaxed vibe.
    — Miriam Porter, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
  • But for the moment, at least, that honor is reserved for our furry friends.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Rihanna wore a sheer pink high-leg slit dress with a furry hot pink hat.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 28 Jan. 2023
  • Price at time of publish: $150 For Pets Don’t forget about your furry friends!
    — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Britney Spears is living her best life with a furry friend by her side.
    — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Khloé Kardashian isn't the only fan of her pantry — her furry friend seems keen on it, too!
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023
  • The bag comes in over 30 colors and styles, including a furry option that’s on sale for $10.
    — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024
  • The Stars forward copied an MGK look by donning a pink, furry vest over a pair of black shorts and combat boots with white shoelaces.
    — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 21 July 2023
  • Allow your pets to use their natural furry coat to keep them warm in the winter months.
    — Laurie Larsh, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
  • One time, the family’s furry friend broke a potted plant.
    — Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Guests are encouraged to bring their furry friends along, too.
    — Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 15 June 2023
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furry

2 of 2 noun
  • In the commercial clip, the five-piece furry group (a.k.a.
    — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 18 July 2023
  • The Inn by the Sea in Portland Maine has a luxe getaway for you and your furry loved one.
    — Kendra Thornton, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2021
  • The shot shows a furry, squat creature on four legs, sniffing at the ground.
    — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2023
  • While the dog show is in its 147th year, each event brings fresh furry faces and excitement.
    — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
  • The photo showed a furry, squat creature on four legs, sniffing at the ground.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023
  • For her friend’s big night, Woods rocked a pink floral lace bodysuit with a hot pink wrap and a brown furry shawl both adorned with a pink bow.
    — Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 30 Sep. 2023
  • Animalkind:The latest videos, news, and tips on the furry, the scaly, and every type of animal.
    — Melissa Pérez-Carrillo, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The trees had epiphytes, ferns, bromeliads, and orchids running up their trunks, adding a furry, Dr. Seuss quality to them.
    — John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Merlin’s type — small, furry, with a face that is half Ewok and half Wilford Brimley — has been bred to appeal to the human desire to cuddle something soft and warm.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 29 July 2023
  • The pet-procuring storm shows no signs of abating, though some of the principal players have toned down their rhetoric, returning attention to the furry faces at the center of it all.
    — Samantha Chery, Washington Post, 8 June 2023
  • With the help of renowned zoologist Jonathan Baillie, Flach traversed the globe to find his furry, feathered, and finned subjects and record their modern challenges.
    — Saryn Chorney, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2023
  • And don't forget a Demogorgon headband for your favorite furry friend.
    — Emily Becker, Women's Health, 6 Sep. 2023
  • On his grandfather's ranch, Alex meets a new furry, mythical friend and the two embark on a whirlwind adventure.
    — Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Her hubby went shirtless and sported furry, animal-print fabric around his waist à la The Flintstones' Bamm-Bamm.
    — Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Shoes were fuzzy with foxtails for heels and delicate leather straps, balancing hard and soft with ease, or took the form of otherwise simple wellies or furry chukkas in yellows and tans.
    — Kevin Leblanc, ELLE, 21 Feb. 2023
  • But it was also filled with just as many civilians: one woman dressed head-to-toe in a zebra print playsuit; a gaggle of teenage girls, one sporting furry, hot pink sandals.
    — Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 28 June 2023
  • Notably, the furry do-gooder helped raise $1 million for charity and the donation of more than 1 million bowls of food for homeless animals.
    — Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Taylor Swift's instantly iconic red coat is getting a furry thumbs up from another red icon.
    — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Fortunately, all that love for pets often translates into parents who welcome a furry (or perhaps not so furry) friend into the home.
    — Bill Strickland, Parents, 9 Aug. 2023
  • His skills enable English-speaking readers access to Arikawa’s gentle, snarky, aloof, life-giving furry heroes.
    — Terry Hong, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Bayley, who according to the pup’s Instagram page will be two years old next month, sports the same oblong face as Snoopy, along with the exact same color distribution – a white face and muzzle, adorable round black nose and furry, floppy black ears.
    — Dan Heching, CNN, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Not only do pets provide stress reduction, our furry (and scaly) friends also improve cognitive health.
    — Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 24 Feb. 2022
  • To much media fanfare, the Russian leader was pictured releasing animals into the wild, feeding cubs and riding across forests on a snowmobile in a massive furry hat.
    — Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 22 June 2023
  • These options will keep unwanted plants in check without harming your furry (and non-furry) family members.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2021
  • Leaving Jane behind in the arms of a purple furry, Courtney and Christina set off on an adventure that involves glory holes and burst pipes, a truly unparalleled makeover montage, and one very good bar mitzvah joke.
    — Anne Cohen, refinery29.com, 26 May 2021
  • Yet shortly after his arrest, members of the furry community pointed out that Herman was a furry known as Cani Lupine, and had been a disquieting, far-right voice in the community for years.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2022
  • In the ever-evolving world of pet care, ensuring the well-being of their beloved furry companions remains a top priority for responsible pet owners.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2023
  • Deo, a furry who identifies as a Tasmanian Devil, describes efforts to eliminate hate from their forums.
    — Kaila Yu, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2022
  • Rocket’s soft, yet sorrowful eyes and furry exterior have always belied his horrific past.
    — Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 May 2023
  • In the commercial clip, the five-piece furry group (a.k.a.
    — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 18 July 2023

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