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Recent Examples of sharkskin
Knoll and Jean-Michel Frank chairs are covered in a woven tweed; a desk, lavishly covered in his signature shagreen — or sanded sharkskin — punctuates the main room.
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Rose Apodaca Jones, WWD, 16 Aug. 2024
In addition to stamp sales (with proceeds benefiting the marine research society), Leicester planned to sell a Sea Turtle Cookery Book bound in sharkskin and a small newspaper titled the Times of New Atlantis.
—Fred Nadis, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024
Keith: Man, my all-time favorite was the sharkskin pants, for sure.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 17 Nov. 2023
The sharkskin suit was always one of my favorites.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2022
The low-pressure vortex helps to suck the sharkskin forward through the water.
—Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2012
Chef George grated the wasabi with a sharkskin grater, telling me that 99% of Japanese restaurants do not use real wasabi.
—Margie Goldsmith, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
The plague ran in the blood of men in sharkskin suits, who ran for president promising life and delivering death.
—Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2020
In 2012, Lauder tested swimsuit material, purported to reduce drag like sharkskin, that 80 percent of winning swimmers at the Sydney Olympics wore.
—Joanna Klein, National Geographic, 28 July 2020
Rose Apodaca Jones, WWD, 16 Aug. 2024
In addition to stamp sales (with proceeds benefiting the marine research society), Leicester planned to sell a Sea Turtle Cookery Book bound in sharkskin and a small newspaper titled the Times of New Atlantis.
—Fred Nadis, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024
Keith: Man, my all-time favorite was the sharkskin pants, for sure.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 17 Nov. 2023
The sharkskin suit was always one of my favorites.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2022
The low-pressure vortex helps to suck the sharkskin forward through the water.
—Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2012
Chef George grated the wasabi with a sharkskin grater, telling me that 99% of Japanese restaurants do not use real wasabi.
—Margie Goldsmith, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
The plague ran in the blood of men in sharkskin suits, who ran for president promising life and delivering death.
—Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2020
In 2012, Lauder tested swimsuit material, purported to reduce drag like sharkskin, that 80 percent of winning swimmers at the Sydney Olympics wore.
—Joanna Klein, National Geographic, 28 July 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharkskin
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Sink into a chocolate snakeskin sofa and gorge on West Cork crab, seafood platters, and Irish beef burgers followed by warm pineapple pudding and raspberry pannacotta—with a pint of Murphy’s Stout (uttering the ‘G’ word in Cork is almost as bad as an actor proclaiming Macbeth).Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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More decorations, including nods to wildlife, beer, and area distilleries, can be seen around the place, outfitted with wooden booths that have cushions with a red snakeskin look.Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2024
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In fact, a crocodile’s head scales even differ significantly from the scales on the rest of its body.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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In October, she was spotted with a crocodile Hermès Birkin bag.Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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There were no pretensions of showmanship, no displays of braggadocio — just the hollow ringing of palms on goatskin.Taran Dugal, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
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Built from an active blend of goatskin leather and wool lining, they’re designed for the skier who needs maximum fingertip sensitivity but would rather avoid frostbite.Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
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Bibs are aerodynamic, don’t bind in the waist, stay up, and have a chamois to keep your undercarriage from getting chafed.Stephanie Pearson, WIRED, 31 May 2021
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These subtly slim joggers are the perfect swap for my chamois on the drive back home—soft, stretchy, and stink-resistant, thanks to their 85 percent merino wool construction.Lily Ritter, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Moto boots are ready to hit the road or runway in supple calfskin leather, sensual suede takes on a life of its own in the form of fringe, and smooth studs appear more ritzy than rocker.Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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The watch is water resistant and finished with a black calfskin leather and rubber strap.Roberta Naas, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Among our stops: Big Talbot Island State Park (otherworldly beauty!), Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park (up-close alligator encounters!) and St. Augustine's Nights of Lights (a true winter wonderland!).Kathryn Varn, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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Posts on such matters are not currently on Dufrene's Facebook and Instagram accounts, which are largely used to showcase his alligator tour guide business.Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Garvey, the former Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres first baseman and National League most valuable player in 1974, has played the baseball card to the hilt, even passing out autographed horsehides at many campaign stops.Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2024
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According to its founder, Gary Eastman, the business attired nearly every other character in the series, producing the brown B-3 jackets worn by Austin Butler, Barry Keoghan, and others, as well as the Type A-2 horsehide and Type B-10 cotton jackets that also feature throughout the series.Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2024
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The thick and plush sheepskin lining provides some extra comfort.Chaunie Brusie, RN, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
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Crafted from sheepskin leather, this pair from Amazon is lined with soft, warm cashmere so that your hands can stay toasty and comfy.Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Sharkskin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharkskin. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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