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as in skin
the hairless natural covering of an animal prepared for use
the company claims to use only the finest leathers for its shoes and handbags
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as in pelt
the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value
this jacket was made from real leather
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as in to hide
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
an expert rider will find almost no reason to leather a horse
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Recent Examples of leather
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
Bringing leather to evening, there is a halter-neck cocktail dress in cherry red.
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Shanna Shipin, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2021
Apple's MagSafe system helps snap the iPhone 12 models right into place on their wireless charging docks, and also enables a whole new series of accessories that can easily snap on, from silicone cases to leather wallets.
—Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 13 Oct. 2020
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Noun
Bogs are low-oxygen environments and prevent decay, and chemicals like tannins — used in tanning leather — preserve even the organic tissues from human remains, according to Britannica.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
Bringing leather to evening, there is a halter-neck cocktail dress in cherry red.
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
Puddle pants come in all sorts of materials, from denim to leather to trousers and, of course, loungewear-ready fabrics like cashmere and Pima cotton.
—Shanna Shipin, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2021
Apple's MagSafe system helps snap the iPhone 12 models right into place on their wireless charging docks, and also enables a whole new series of accessories that can easily snap on, from silicone cases to leather wallets.
—Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 13 Oct. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leather
Noun
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There are a few forms of testosterone, including pellets injected under the skin, pills taken orally, and topical gels and creams.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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Barron said the turtles suffered from several illnesses including pneumonia, viral diseases, skin infections, parasites, dehydration and weight loss after being unable to feed themselves or swim.—
Terry Collins,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Arsenal’s Leno had just blocked from Christian Eriksen, but the ball was headed out to Moussa Sissoko who thwacked it full pelt from the edge of the box.—
Tim Spiers,
The Athletic,
17 Dec. 2024
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Soon, Siberian fur traders were trapping and harvesting pelts in the Aleutian Islands and around the island of Kodiak off Alaska’s southern coast.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Imani Randolph, a model and creator, recalls her mom’s upbringing in the Bronx where effort wasn’t hidden, it was celebrated.—
Daisy Maldonado,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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The good news is that new data solutions are emerging to help businesses finally unlock the potential hidden within their data.—
Lalit Patil,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Tall, slender and sharp, Venable sits down in his office wearing a black coat, relaxed behind a manager’s desk that is finally his.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Adjust the heat to maintain the temperature. 5: Carefully transfer about one-quarter of the tofu slices to the bowl, and use a spoon to turn and gently toss them to coat in the starch mixture without breaking the tofu apart.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Though their populations were threatened decades ago, mainly due to trapping for the fur trade, their biggest threats today are habitat loss and pollution.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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The rubber brush doesn’t get tangled with hair and fur like many brush rolls with bristles do.—
Lauren Taylor,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Miller was struck in the temple, whipping his hat off his head.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Eleven of his assists that season came from the right, and nine were whipped across in that fashion.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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According to a release from the university, the coyotes typically removed the seals pups' head, then ate its brain.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Reaching with the pad while keeping the seal requires a lot of internal hip rotation, of which Sorokin has plenty.—
Jesse Granger,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Anchored to what is called a seawall, a wetland ecosystem for a diverse range of wildlife — including beavers, muskrats, snapping turtles and all types of insects, bats, and fish — has been created by mostly volunteers.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Hats made of beaver pelt, Boone explains, are considered heirloom items—the kind of thing the wealthy Dutton family would have.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
29 Nov. 2024
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“Leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leather. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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