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as in pelts
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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Recent Examples of furs
Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Initially, furs were the focus, primarily ones that were more affordable than those sold in Manhattan.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
Hudson and Dommek say non-Indigenous people assume all Indigenous Alaskans live in igloos and dress in furs, but that’s not typical of many, including the Iñupiat people.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Initially, furs were the focus, primarily ones that were more affordable than those sold in Manhattan.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furs
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To add to the exclusivity, a selection of women’s styles will debut at the pop-up, including day-to-night separates in silks and wools, with brocade and argyle patterns, as well as outerwear in a range of materials ideal for the coming winter months—such as leather, shearling, and mohair.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Use jig and pigs 18 to 25 feet deep along brush piles or main lake points with a gradual slope.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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One makes big plays at big moments, the other piles up a steady stream of little plays that lead to those big plays.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Around that same time, English merchants began offering Caribbean rum to the Shawnee and other Native groups as part of the trade in deerskins and beaver pelts.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Aug. 2025
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The formula includes celery seed (rich in strengthening fatty acids) and lots of vitamins (B5, E, and F), while the sheer pink hue can double as a lovely blush polish after two coats.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Moisture trapped in their coats or ears can lead to infections or skin issues.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering news from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Travertine floors, open-pore woods, micro-perforated leathers, brushed metals, and loose furniture are set among a muted scheme of taupes and slates.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
31 Aug. 2025
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The clear gel feels silky, not goopy, and holds hairs in place without breaking down into flakes.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The woolly, deeply-lobed foliage of dusty miller is covered in tiny silver hairs that give leaves a silver to white sheen.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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No amount of naps, no amount of sleep could refresh me.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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In most of the videos the dogs are living their best lives, being pampered, taking naps, playing together and being generally showered with love and affection.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Our hides quietly power global luxury brands, yet Nigeria itself is rarely acknowledged as a source.—
Ugonnaora Owoh,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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Early on, Havstad-Casad and her team cobbled together pallets of hides, shipping them to a tannery in Wisconsin and then down to manufacturers in Los Angeles or León, Mexico.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Furs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furs. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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