hirsute
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Ted Cruz’s beard, which Elle magazine described as “the remnants of an everything bagel,” launched a mini-trend of hirsute Senators in the august body.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
Fans of the hirsute sourpuss seek him out for his in-your-face edge — the opposite of Santa’s remote joviality.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 25, 2025
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
He scratched the bumps on his paws and peered through the shutters, expecting to see several hirsute brutes from the hospital.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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