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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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The dress was covered with sequin embellishments in a snakeskin pattern.WWD Staff, WWD, 2 Jan. 2025
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Vegan safari After blowing up in 2024, leopard print is nowhere near done for 2025—in fact, it’s being joined by snakeskin, zebra, and almost the entire animal kingdom.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
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Secchi shared an image of his medal on Instagram, comparing it to flaky crocodile skin.Sean Neumann, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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There are already eight alligators, a Nile crocodile, a 19-year-old tortoise named Jumanji, red and white fur foxes, Asami the skunk and a porcupine Scampone used to care for at Miami’s Jungle Island.Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2025
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Its glossy goatskin leather fabrication adds to the sumptuousness of it all.Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
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Creole chickens weave between our legs, a chunky pig snuffles across the dirt floor, and a dusty ginger cat snoozes on a goatskin chair.Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 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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Defined by a fully cylindrical shape, the Edith bag features two top handles, a top zipper, and a leather zipper fully crafted out of calfskin leather.Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
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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.Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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Situated near the Florida-Georgia line, the refuge provides is home to a variety of sportfish, along with waterfowl, deer, black bears, and an abundance of alligators and other amphibians.Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2025
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Surrounded by Apalachicola Bay and Saint Vincent Sound on one side and the Gulf of Mexico on the other, the barrier island is flush with wildlife, from migratory birds to alligators to multiple varieties of sea turtles.Kara Franker, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
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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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These Ugg slippers are lined with fuzzy sheepskin that’s well-suited for everything from lounging at home to bracing the outdoors.Averi Baudler, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
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Made with a suede upper, sheepskin lining, and comfortable insole, they are designed to keep feet warm while remaining stylish.Casey Clark, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Sharkskin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharkskin. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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