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as in pelt
the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value
furriers willing to pay good money for a lynx fur
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as in to silt
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Recent Examples of fur
thehustle.co, 1 Nov. 2024
Dip your toe into the trend this fall with Prada’s east-west top-handle bag, styling it with Loulou Studio’s faux fur wrap coat, a pair of trusty blue jeans from Agolde, and Alex Mill’s cherry red crewneck.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
Samuel Ashworth, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2020
At the pool’s edge, mosses fur the stones in newborn green, and white flowers bloom, their perfume carried lightly on the vapor cast off by the waterfall.
—Seija Rankin, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2020
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Noun
Her great-great-grandfather made fur coats in Russia, her grandfather sold clothes off the back of a horse cart in Milwaukee, and her mother grew up working in a men’s clothing store.
—thehustle.co, 1 Nov. 2024
Dip your toe into the trend this fall with Prada’s east-west top-handle bag, styling it with Loulou Studio’s faux fur wrap coat, a pair of trusty blue jeans from Agolde, and Alex Mill’s cherry red crewneck.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
Whether feathered or furred, all of these animals belong to the same political species: the bird-dogger.
—Samuel Ashworth, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2020
At the pool’s edge, mosses fur the stones in newborn green, and white flowers bloom, their perfume carried lightly on the vapor cast off by the waterfall.
—Seija Rankin, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fur
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For those traveling to cooler climates, consider this wool option from Cole Haan.Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
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The garments, often in thick off-white Scottish wool gabardine, blend his signature eye-popping pop-art aesthetic with a reverence for the cathedral’s centuries-old legacy with medieval touches.Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Officers escorted remaining family members from the residence, before entering and finding the suspect hiding beneath a pile of clothes in a bedroom allegedly armed with a knife, Joseph said.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The streets of Abha burst into purple in spring when the jacarandas bloom, and the town’s market, open daily, is filled with piles of dates, honey from the high peaks, and colorful fabrics.Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
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The Spanish came to the New World in search of gold, Russians for pelts, others for spices, raw materials, fishing grounds, etc., etc.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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North American, left, and South American porcupine pelts and quills.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
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For his big plan, Yu can use them along with geographic information system (GIS) and satellite imagery to track China’s landscape changes as urbanization spreads, as estuaries and deltas silt up, as water starts to move differently across landscapes and cityscapes.Erica Gies, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2018
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All the while, the Guadalquivir River, which allowed ships into Seville, began to silt up, forcing trade southward to the coastal town of Cádiz.Walker Mimms, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2023
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However, Turkey's hair transplant clinics are heavily regulated.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Silk pillowcases Not only are silk pillowcases appealing to the eye, they are also known to come with a whole host of hair benefits.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
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The creature will eventually amble up to a house with a cracked attic window, slipping inside for an early afternoon nap.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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And, for overnight guests, on-site staycations, or just taking an afternoon nap after a day at the beach, the one-bedroom, one-bath beachfront bungalow’s lounge spills onto a private patio.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
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Get in on the trend, starting with Jil Sander’s glossy leather shoulder bag.Laura Jackson, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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The ready-to-wear retails from $150 to $900 for some pieces of natural leather.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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What is great about the fur coats is their versatility.Tiffany Leigh, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Keep reading to find more button coats inspired by the star below.Nicol Natale, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Fur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fur. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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