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Recent Examples of sealskin
Her sealskin confiscated from her, hidden or locked away, the selkie is trapped in her human form.
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Jennifer Berney, Outside Online, 7 Apr. 2023
The visitors admired the traditional regalia that whaling crews donned later in the day and participated in the blanket toss, with children jumping on the sealskin blanket and a few adults in the group helping hold it up.
—Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Aug. 2023
Alaska high kick Competing at the same time on opposite sides of the floor, two elite athletes took two very different approaches to kicking a sealskin ball in the Alaska high kick.
—Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News, 16 July 2023
Adjacent display cases hold curved ladles carved from mountain goat horn, a suitcase covered in sealskin, black baskets of woven bowhead baleen, and an intricate formline box sculpted from argillite, a rare stone, by Haida master artist Charles Edenshaw.
—Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Apr. 2022
The movements of the dance are also similar to the motions of throwing the sealskin onto a board for bleaching and then celebrating its successful tanning, Itta said.
—Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Jan. 2023
Because of extensive hunting for their sealskin, these seals had been declared extinct in the early 20th century.
—Shivya Nath, Washington Post, 15 July 2022
And despite everything, a certain swaggery charisma still envelops him as snugly as his prized sealskin coat, a garment that deserves a co-star credit.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 11 Feb. 2022
Leya’s graduation cap, made by her mother, has sealskin, seal fur and a medicine wheel – the symbol of Many Nations Academy.
—oregonlive, 14 June 2021
Jennifer Berney, Outside Online, 7 Apr. 2023
The visitors admired the traditional regalia that whaling crews donned later in the day and participated in the blanket toss, with children jumping on the sealskin blanket and a few adults in the group helping hold it up.
—Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Aug. 2023
Alaska high kick Competing at the same time on opposite sides of the floor, two elite athletes took two very different approaches to kicking a sealskin ball in the Alaska high kick.
—Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News, 16 July 2023
Adjacent display cases hold curved ladles carved from mountain goat horn, a suitcase covered in sealskin, black baskets of woven bowhead baleen, and an intricate formline box sculpted from argillite, a rare stone, by Haida master artist Charles Edenshaw.
—Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Apr. 2022
The movements of the dance are also similar to the motions of throwing the sealskin onto a board for bleaching and then celebrating its successful tanning, Itta said.
—Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Jan. 2023
Because of extensive hunting for their sealskin, these seals had been declared extinct in the early 20th century.
—Shivya Nath, Washington Post, 15 July 2022
And despite everything, a certain swaggery charisma still envelops him as snugly as his prized sealskin coat, a garment that deserves a co-star credit.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 11 Feb. 2022
Leya’s graduation cap, made by her mother, has sealskin, seal fur and a medicine wheel – the symbol of Many Nations Academy.
—oregonlive, 14 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sealskin
Noun
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Touching the trash can, the dark puddle of a thick garment stretches out across the checkerboard tiles like a bearskin.—
Annie Ernaux,
The New Yorker,
19 Aug. 2024
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The sun coming in through the window at the back projects jagged bands of light across the bearskin.—
Annie Ernaux,
The New Yorker,
19 Aug. 2024
Noun
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Shearling was also rendered in a hooded bomber jacket design and as a detail on the collar of deerskin leather flight jackets.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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Those settlers would have traded a pile of deerskins for a rifled barrel.—
The Editors,
Field & Stream,
23 Nov. 2023
Noun
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To be even cozier, look for ballerinas in faux sheepskin or fur.—
Antonio Fuentes,
Glamour,
28 Dec. 2024
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The interior of the slipper is lined with fluffy sheepskin to keep your feet cozy and warm.—
Chaunie Brusie, RN,
Parents,
29 Nov. 2024
Noun
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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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With his yellowy eyes, sadistic laugh and coonskin hat, Farkus looked every bit the villain in this childhood favorite.—
Mike Miller,
People.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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The heads of Max, Melvin and Buff (deer, moose and buffalo, respectively) still hang on the wall and comment on the proceedings, while Sammy the Raccoon also is still around — but is no longer acting as a living coonskin cap.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2024
Noun
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In the first, a mayor placed them in the park to keep the grass trimmed (alongside some sheep, now gone).—
Gary Shteyngart,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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But that moment of enjoyment is only a brief, illusory respite from Ahmet’s laborious responsibilities herding sheep and caring for his kid brother Naim (Agush Agushev), the picture of innocence and adorableness, who hasn’t spoken since their mother died.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The image shows the presidential seal on what would be the back page of her booklet, and there is text above the seal rather than below it.—
Andre Byik,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
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Check the security seal: Look for skimming devices by checking to see if there’s an intact security seal near the card reader.—
Fernanda Galan,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Jan. 2025
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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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“Sealskin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sealskin. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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