hirsute
Example Sentences
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The hirsute libertarian, using leverage from his midterm elections triumph in October, just massaged labor reform legislation through Congress, delivering one of the Big Three structural reforms on markets’ wish list.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
“Hey, what did I tell you,” he said to a husky, hirsute man walking in shirtless.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2024
Spokesman and prominent letter writer Keith Flett says the group is "continuing to review Prince William's latest beard and assessing if it is contributing to a positive image of the hirsute in the public eye".
From BBC • Aug. 12, 2024
Other scientific studies have attributed the impact of bison activity to reducing plant diversity, damaging endemic plants and tree species like oak trees, and spreading non-native plant seeds through their hirsute coats and droppings.
From National Geographic • Jan. 18, 2024
Before them marched the clansmen from the hills; chiefs and champions astride shaggy garrons, their hirsute fighters trotting beside them, clad in fins and boiled leather and old mail.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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