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Recent Examples of karakul
In their place are elderly, ultra-Orthodox Jews wearing black overcoats and fedoras; south and central Asians with traditional karakul hats; and gaggles of merchants shouting in languages from across the world.
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Barak Richman, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2020
Most fur-bearing animals have never been domesticated, which makes raising a fox for the trim of a parka inherently crueler than aborting a karakul lamb for a wool cap, animal rights activists say.
—Glendale News-Press, 29 Aug. 2019
Barak Richman, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2020
Most fur-bearing animals have never been domesticated, which makes raising a fox for the trim of a parka inherently crueler than aborting a karakul lamb for a wool cap, animal rights activists say.
—Glendale News-Press, 29 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for karakul
Noun
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Made with a leather outer and 100 percent sheep leather lining, the shoes have a stunning glossy finish that is complimented by a nylon twill bow.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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Those spruce trees had colonized fields once used for sheep farming.—
Jennifer Wolcott,
The Christian Science Monitor,
19 Mar. 2025
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The inside of the shoe is lined with plush sheepskin and fleece that molds to my feet for the perfect fit.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2025
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On the hotel’s outdoor après-ski patio, guests can lounge in Perfect Moment chairs and houndstooth patterned outdoor sling chairs, layered with sheepskin.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
16 Dec. 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
Noun
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Lopez’s ban does not outlaw leather, cowhide or deerskin products.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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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
Noun
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Costello is shown living the good life on Central Park West, walking dogs decked out in miniature mink coats, including a pomeranian in a fur beret.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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While Hathaway looked to Moncler for her XXL coat, Bieber and her stylist Dani Michelle found a floor-grazing faux mink coat from Ralph Lauren’s fall 1995 collection via vintage dealers The Reallist, which saw her through her last weeks of Aspen.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Detailing includes a heritage side lock, top handles, a detachable strap, and a premium lambskin lining.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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This pair from Savior Heat is made from a combination of lambskin and polyester to trap warmth, even outside of its heating capabilities.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Her sealskin confiscated from her, hidden or locked away, the selkie is trapped in her human form.—
Jennifer Berney,
Outside Online,
7 Apr. 2023
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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
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As for bags, the Script logo shopper was made in an even lighter, more relaxed shopping bag in an allover calfskin leather, suede or pony skin, while the Flap Bag reinterpreted a classic camera bag in smooth calfskin leather.—
Stephen Garner,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Crafted from calfskin with a monogram print, the Speedy P9 Bandoulière 30 bag is ideal for life’s happenings.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Karakul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/karakul. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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