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as in skins
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 pelts
the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value
this jacket was made from real leather
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as in hides
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 leathers
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
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
Buyers can choose between pickup or wagon body styles, soft- or hard-top roofs, and an almost limitless palette of colors, leathers, and trims.
—New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
In the meantime, the company is experimenting with a business-to-business model, brokering regenerative leathers to other fashion brands.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
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
Buyers can choose between pickup or wagon body styles, soft- or hard-top roofs, and an almost limitless palette of colors, leathers, and trims.
—New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
In the meantime, the company is experimenting with a business-to-business model, brokering regenerative leathers to other fashion brands.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leathers
Noun
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Producers macerated the skins for longer periods of time to get more colorful wines and sought greater concentration.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Historical fashion reveals that garments made from whole animal skins—including heads, paws, and tails—were not unusual, according to The Genealogist.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 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
Verb
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Safari now hides all data that third-party snoopers can use to detect your digital fingerprint.—
Edward Mendelson,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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But outside of the ring, Christy hides and represses her lesbianism and winds up marrying her trainer Jim Martin (Ben Foster), who manipulates and physically abuses her.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 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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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
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Initially, furs were the focus, primarily ones that were more affordable than those sold in Manhattan.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Verb
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To accomplish this, Barton turned to the fundamental dance technique of spotting, where the dancer finds a focal point in front of them and whips their head around to hold that focus spot and keep themself centered.—
Oliver Sava,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
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Wind whips both the sound waves and temperatures around, so bring a blanket even if it’s not forecast to rain or hail.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Cherry picks up a knife and slashes Laura’s tires on the way out, for good measure.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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This high-speed rotation slashes production time for cylindrical components by more than two-thirds.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The scene flicks to a flashback of Henry at war, which then switches to Henry in his previous timeline suffering from a nightmare.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Leathers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leathers. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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