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noun (1)

ˈfəz How to pronounce fuzz (audio)
Definition of fuzznext
as in fur
a soft airy substance or covering a comfortable old sweater with clumps of fuzz all over it

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noun (2)

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as in police
a body of officers of the law we've got to get out of here before the fuzz catches on to our scam

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as in cop
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level the weary fuzz hauled in yet another drunk

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Recent Examples of fuzz
Noun
This option from Lululemon’s peach-fuzz-soft Softstreme line is cozy, but also lightweight and breathable. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2026 So much of it has degraded—tapes rotted to spooky fuzz, videos with shaggy images and too‑white faces. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) allows for soft, peach-like fuzz over parts of the body. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 Over time, these filters can clog with buttons, bobby pins, small bits of fuzz, and more, leading to more serious issues like musty odors and drainage problems. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fuzz
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fuzz
  1. fur
  2. police
  3. cop
  4. pile
  5. constabulary
  6. policeman
  7. officer
  8. constable
Noun
  • The Senate will soon weigh in on the latest Farm Bill, which now seeks to expand market opportunities for mink farmers by undoing a prohibition in federal law on subsidizing the fur trade.
    — Nat Lash, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Universal Standard’s holiday collection features eight styles, spanning tailoring, fluid cupro, vegan leather and faux fur.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of fur
Noun
  • One injured woman was rescued and hospitalized, and another person who was crying for help had gone silent, the police chief said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Around 200 firefighters and emergency personnel ⁠in the area around Berchtesgaden in ​the southern region of Bavaria were battling ​the flames after the building, known as the Kehlsteinhaus, caught fire on Friday, police said.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of police
Noun
  • And a rookie cop confronts an otherworldly threat in a remote Korean village.
    — Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • After becoming friends with director Hal Ashby, Skerrit appeared in Harold and Maude (1971) as a motorcycle cop.
    — Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of cop
Noun
  • Hours later, a group of rescuers in hard hats were using poles stripped from trees to poke at the huge pile of rubble.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • There was a basket with lemons, each one tied with red curling ribbon, fish spices stacked, the register with all the keys covered by a silicone hood, and a pile of newspapers next to a pile of wrapping sheets.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of pile
Noun
  • Meanwhile, police forces across the country have transformed from lightly armed constabularies to small-scale armies.
    — Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Several British constabularies have added EVs to their fleets for urban policing duties, often using models such as the Hyundai Kona Electric, Nissan Leaf and the BMW i3.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Definition of constabulary
Noun
  • Onlookers and policemen rushed to the balloon’s basket to find the three men lying crumpled on the ground.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Hanuman inspires him to avenge the rape of his mother by a corrupt policeman working for a deceitful Hindu nationalist spiritual leader.
    — Sohini Sarah Pillai, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of policeman
Noun
  • According to the district’s chief business officer Gerardo Castillo, Sac City Unified’s initial report included only its 2025-26 expenditures and left out spending from 2024-25.
    — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Mike Krieger, Anthropic’s chief product officer and an advisor at Collective[i], summed it up in a single line.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of officer
Noun
  • Jenna Ziviani, a constable at the police station, helped deliver Lyla while receiving guidance from an ambulance officer on the phone.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Thompson alerted a town administrator and special constable named Sherise Fountain, who went to investigate.
    — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of constable

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“Fuzz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fuzz. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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