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
Replace worn door sweeps, and the brushy piece on the bottom of exterior doors, says Gray.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Ticks are more likely to be in wooded, brushy, and grassy areas.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Along its branches, the tree may form brushy clumps of new twigs that are often called witches’ brooms.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
The brushy habitat surrounding the golf course includes non-native eucalyptus trees, which are known for being highly flammable.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Ticks are more likely to be in wooded, brushy, and grassy areas.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Along its branches, the tree may form brushy clumps of new twigs that are often called witches’ brooms.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
The brushy habitat surrounding the golf course includes non-native eucalyptus trees, which are known for being highly flammable.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for brushy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brushy
Adjective
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The Saja Boys are memorable creations of their own, an over-the-top collection of shaggy haircuts, dewy faces, and bright streetwear that instantly invokes the heartthrobs of BTS or Stray Kids.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
11 July 2025
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The researchers found that climate shifts that underwrote the spread of grasslands allowed big sloths to arise, the shaggy mammals then altering those habitats to maintain open spaces best suited to big bodies capable of moving long distances.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The green leaves are splotched with white and bumpy on the upper side, and the stems are hairy, which deters deer.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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Small, hairy hominids emerge — but the twist is that Superman must protect these Mole Men from the prairie mob who want to shoot the outsiders on sight.—
Los Angeles Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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Certain brands may also have a dryer texture versus a silky, creamier one.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
10 July 2025
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The matching tennis necklace feels silky smooth and comfortable on the skin.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Brushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brushy. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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