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Recent Examples of undercoat
Typically made from the soft feathers or undercoats of ducks and geese, down comforters are known (and sought after) for their softness, warmth, and hotel-like feel.
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Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024
Cuddly red pandas, which have ample undercoats, face natural predation from leopards and dholes, aka Asiatic wild dogs.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2023
All coyotes have a thick coat with an undercoat that grows in during cold weather.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 7 Dec. 2023
For example, double-coated breeds like Huskies have an undercoat that sheds heavily twice a year during seasonal changes.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 July 2023
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Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024
Cuddly red pandas, which have ample undercoats, face natural predation from leopards and dholes, aka Asiatic wild dogs.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2023
All coyotes have a thick coat with an undercoat that grows in during cold weather.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 7 Dec. 2023
For example, double-coated breeds like Huskies have an undercoat that sheds heavily twice a year during seasonal changes.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undercoat
Noun
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Toss until butter is melted and evenly coats asparagus.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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The look was simple: a black Louis Vuitton crewneck sweater with light-wash straight-legged jeans, worn underneath a black below-the-knee coat from Maison Margiela, and a pair of black lug-sole boots.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On the other hand, the rough wool and tweed fabrics and a somber color palette of grays and muddy browns brought a level of seriousness to women’s fashion.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
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These are 100 percent Merino wool, which is less common than a Merino/synthetic blend.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The first coat is often dense underfur packed closely against the skin, like a warm base layer.—
Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
30 June 2022
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The visitor center and gift shop are in a historic Matanuska Colony barn where visitors can purchase garments woven from qiviut, the underfur that combed from the musk ox.—
Bob Hallinen,
Anchorage Daily News,
4 May 2018
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“Undercoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercoat. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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