Word: fuzzed
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...grass-court tune-ups before the National championships at Forest Hills, all the top-flight U. S. tennists roared their disapproval of the extra-fuzzy tennis ball put in use this year (and well liked by the average player because it lasts longer), loudly demanded that some of its fuzz be removed or they would pack up their rackets...
...Bobby Riggs, noisily objecting to the heaviness of the long-haired ball after it becomes grass-stained and moist. United States Lawn Tennis Association officials, ruefully watching their top-notchers eliminated in the early rounds, pondered using a special ball for future grass-court tournaments, retaining the fuzz ball for play on clay and concrete, where its heavy nap is no hindrance...
...sure way to pick a fight with Arch McDonald is to touch him with peach fuzz. He has a holy horror of it, once broke the jaw of a joker who rubbed some...
...centre foreground sits Harpo staring, sadly strumming on his harp. His hair is golden fuzz, interwoven with fuchsia flowers and gay green leaves. He is not surprised by the company of three attentive giraffes-their backs on fire. In the distance are eight more giraffes, also burning, trying to get away from their own heat by running...
...appearance he is tall, tending toward fleshiness in recent years. He has a broad mouth, which smiles easily, the sharp, inquisitive nose of the born prosecutor. A little fuzz is left atop his long head. He dresses neatly, quietly. He is a Methodist, Mason...