plural huskies
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: a heavy-coated working dog of the New World arctic region
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Examples of husky in a Sentence
Adjective (1)
a voice that was husky from an afternoon of cheering on the team
Adjective (2)
a husky weight lifter
the neighbors bought a fairly husky lawn mower for their small yard
Recent Examples on the Web
Clarence Williams, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
Kygo the dog is 7 years old and a mutt — a mix of husky, malamute, poodle and collie.
—Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024
The pup at the heart of the story is a seven-year-old husky, malamute, poodle and collie mix who’s been diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 24 June 2024
On May 30, the 6-week-old boy Ezra was pronounced dead after his family's husky — who parents Mark Mansoor and Chloe Mansoor said hadn't shown signs of aggression before — attacked him in his sleep.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 22 June 2024
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Noun
Clarence Williams Listen 8 min Share Comment Save The New Carrolton police officers carefully eyed the two husky men, each weighing around 300 pounds, as the pair walked through the police training session.
—Clarence Williams, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
Kygo the dog is 7 years old and a mutt — a mix of husky, malamute, poodle and collie.
—Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024
The pup at the heart of the story is a seven-year-old husky, malamute, poodle and collie mix who’s been diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 24 June 2024
On May 30, the 6-week-old boy Ezra was pronounced dead after his family's husky — who parents Mark Mansoor and Chloe Mansoor said hadn't shown signs of aggression before — attacked him in his sleep.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 22 June 2024
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“Husky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/husky. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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