as in to leather
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
was cowhiding the horse until a police officer intervened
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Recent Examples of cowhide
Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 June 2023
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
Instead of strictly cool and neutral tones, there are now plaid and floral fabrics, custom cowhide quilts, and a collection of antique and custom furniture pieces.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2024
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These sneakers feature white pebble leather, faux pony hair, and cowhide detachable straps.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 June 2023
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Photo : Shutterbug Studios / Compass A bar is embellished with cowhide.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
Instead of strictly cool and neutral tones, there are now plaid and floral fabrics, custom cowhide quilts, and a collection of antique and custom furniture pieces.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2024
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Almost from the start, Dharavi was defined by its industries: from the traditional potters of Gujarat who began arriving in the late 1800s, to leather tanners from Tamil Nadu and embroidery workers from Uttar Pradesh.Jessie Yeung, CNN, 29 June 2024
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Look to leather knee-high pairs from Jimmy Choo, Isabel Marant, Khaite, and & Other Stories for a similar version of the model-off-duty style.Laura Jackson, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2022
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The decor is wittily maximalist—Elton John’s idea of a cowboy saloon—with rawhide banquettes and giant antlers for a chandelier.Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2024
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However, during the FBI tests in 2022 at the agency’s lab in Quantico, Va., forensic analysts used a rawhide mallet to strike the gun so hard that components of the gun fractured.Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
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Her footwear choice was pink Christian Louboutin Emilie sandals, featuring strappy suede calfskin uppers with crystal embellishments.Maggie Clancy, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
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To top it off, the calfskin straps are finished in an array of contrasting hues.Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2024
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The Super Bowl contender hiding in plain sight Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper signed a 13-year, $330 million contract in early 2019 in what was a record deal at the time.David K. Li, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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But Bill Belichick has nothing in particular to offer when journalists ask about coaches hiding the effects of the disease.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Expect to find swivel gliders in airy white linen, cribs and dressers accented with handwoven caning, and daybeds made from honey-toned rattan.Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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Done up with vintage-style rattan and wicker, all five units are delights.Tracey Minkin, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
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It’s lined with a fuzzy wool blend that will keep your feet warm and cozy while commuting to work or window shopping in the cold, and its fluffy sheepskin detailing adds a touch of fashionable flair.Averi Baudler, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The collection also includes Miu Miu’s Wander bag done in sheepskin, and a pair of chunky snow boots.Samantha Conti, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
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The offer includes two buttermilk pancakes with glazed strawberries, blueberry topping and whipped topping or its combo of two eggs, hash browns and a choice of two strips of bacon or two pork sausage links.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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Use it for everything from creaming butter and sugar to making creamy dips to whipping egg whites into meringues.Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2024
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People with oral allergy syndrome (OAS) may develop a strawberry tongue after eating raw fruits or vegetables pollinated by grasses, birch trees, or ragweed.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 24 Oct. 2024
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Driving here takes you past a flip book of silver birch and lakes, pines and lakes.Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Cowhide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowhide. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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