1
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
Tom Mylan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 May 2025
Instead of wearing just the bra, Ghauri's runway look also included a loose black jacket with studded satin lapels and cufflinks and shiny black leather gloves.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 28 May 2025
Phil Hay, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Almost from the start, Dharavi was defined by its industries: from the traditional potters of Gujarat who began arriving in the late 1800s, to leather tanners from Tamil Nadu and embroidery workers from Uttar Pradesh.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 29 June 2024
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Noun
The kind of place with leather upholstered club chairs and acid jazz on the sound system.
—Tom Mylan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 May 2025
Instead of wearing just the bra, Ghauri's runway look also included a loose black jacket with studded satin lapels and cufflinks and shiny black leather gloves.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 28 May 2025
Verb
News round-up Real Madrid set up El Clasico in Spain’s Supercopa by leathering Mallorca 3-0 last night.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Almost from the start, Dharavi was defined by its industries: from the traditional potters of Gujarat who began arriving in the late 1800s, to leather tanners from Tamil Nadu and embroidery workers from Uttar Pradesh.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 29 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leather
Noun
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Magnesium can pass through the outer layer of your skin, called the epidermis, and reach your blood vessels.—
Lindsay Cook,
Health,
26 May 2025
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The idea of gemstones floating metal-free on the skin was alluded to in the supple Hyala necklace, which drapes delicately hued colored diamonds and sapphires thanks to a nigh-on-invisible pink gold setting.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Vanderbilt’s win adds another pelt in the team’s stretch of dominant home-court performances this season.—
Grant Salsman,
Kansas City Star,
2 Mar. 2025
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Hunted nearly to extinction for their pelts, they were later branded a nuisance for flooding farmland and chewing through timber.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Verb
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At 19, Johnson married his wife Daphne and initially, was able to hide his drug use from her, the Johnson's clemency petition said.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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This navy/stone style is one person’s solution to hiding their two dogs’ dark-colored fur.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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To some, General Catalyst’s strategy looks like private equity with a coat of shiny AI paint.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Despite their lack of a coat, sphynx cats require regular grooming to manage oils that would normally be absorbed by fur.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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The bison’s large, hump-like shoulder, shaggy fur, and thick mane distinguish it from the smoother-coated buffalo.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Conceived with state-of-the-art CGI, the digital Stitch preserves the creature’s moxie thanks to hyper-realistic fur and Sanders’ signature voice performance.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
Verb
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This small kitchen appliance has a variable speed trigger switch to make blending, pureeing, frothing, whipping and chopping as easy as pressing a button.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
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The Clippers were playing in Houston and the Clippers were whipping the Rockets’ ass.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Tips To Preserve Your Seal Follow these tips to preserve the seal on your marble: Wipe up spills immediately, especially chemicals and acidic ingredients that can stain like tomato sauce, wine, and coffee.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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So too will his personal gold and ebony seal (high estimate: €250,000).—
George Nelson for ArtNews,
Robb Report,
26 May 2025
Noun
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The teaser then cuts to a montage of both familiar and new characters, including Nibbles the beaver (voiced by Fortune Feimster) and Dr. Fuzzby, a quokka therapist (Quinta Brunson).—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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But more importantly, keep an eye out for the beavers.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leather. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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