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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
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
The 35-year-old tight-end arrived in a fur coat of his own and Louis Vuitton pageboy hat.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 21 Dec. 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
Swift showed up to the Arrowhead Stadium, where the Kansas City Chiefs were showing down with the Houston Texans, wearing the Lulu faux fur coat from British label Charlotte Simone.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
The 35-year-old tight-end arrived in a fur coat of his own and Louis Vuitton pageboy hat.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 21 Dec. 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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Eighth Generation blankets Eighth Generation sells wool blankets designed by Native American artists that make practical and beautiful gifts.Melissa Santos, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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The first lady also wore Gabriela Hearst to celebrate her husband’s inauguration in 2021, sporting a cream wool coatdress with a hemline decorated in floral embroidery.Hannah Malach, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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Large numbers of new people coming into the home and descending on piles of food and Christmas decorations easily trigger anxious dogs − and worst-case scenario, someone could get bit or your dog could eat something dangerous.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Decked out in glittery gold flowers and yellow lights, the trees are surrounded by piles of new and unwrapped toys.Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
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The resistance comes as a result of a growing awareness about the cruel practices involved with farming and killing animals for their pelts.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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Bobcat pelts typically sell for around $100, according to the analysis.Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Nov. 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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The clothing, the confidence, the hair, the ferociousness, the attitude.Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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Many are created to address a concern (dandruff, breakage, brittleness) or to work most effectively for a specific hair type (4C curls, wavy hair, gray hair).Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Dec. 2024
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If getting together is hard with young kids, schedule a weekly Zoom during nap time.Jennifer Breheny Wallace, Contributor, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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This is the burger for hedonists (particularly those who have time to take a nap right after).Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2024
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Think safari-ready leather travel trunks but with all the bells and whistles of a modern-day case.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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The black leather accessory, which retails for 350 euros ($368), includes a keychain and Eiffel Tower charm and an NFC chip fitted underneath the brand logo.Mimosa Spencer, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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After coordinating faux fur coats at a recent Kansas City Chiefs home game, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce brought their cohesive style to New York City.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Dec. 2024
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Father Frost, a Russian version of Santa dressed in a traditional blue winter coat, is then seen praising the efforts of Russian military officers, before wishing the country a happy New Year.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Fur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fur. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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