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
Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
The smooth leather plays well with the signature hardware.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 5 Mar. 2025
Shanna Shipin, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2021
Apple's MagSafe system helps snap the iPhone 12 models right into place on their wireless charging docks, and also enables a whole new series of accessories that can easily snap on, from silicone cases to leather wallets.
—Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 13 Oct. 2020
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Noun
Wilkins was accused of using a leather belt to hit a teen more than 30 times.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
The smooth leather plays well with the signature hardware.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
Puddle pants come in all sorts of materials, from denim to leather to trousers and, of course, loungewear-ready fabrics like cashmere and Pima cotton.
—Shanna Shipin, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2021
Apple's MagSafe system helps snap the iPhone 12 models right into place on their wireless charging docks, and also enables a whole new series of accessories that can easily snap on, from silicone cases to leather wallets.
—Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 13 Oct. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leather
Noun
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Its water-based, Jell-O-ish texture instantly melts into the skin to build a glass skin-like glow over time.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
3 Mar. 2025
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Adding a high-quality dry brush to your routine can leave your skin feeling smoother, more radiant, and energized.—
Julie Loffredi,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Arsenal’s Leno had just blocked from Christian Eriksen, but the ball was headed out to Moussa Sissoko who thwacked it full pelt from the edge of the box.—
Tim Spiers,
The Athletic,
17 Dec. 2024
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Soon, Siberian fur traders were trapping and harvesting pelts in the Aleutian Islands and around the island of Kodiak off Alaska’s southern coast.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Risen delivers a marvellous account of the Hiss case, with its many plot twists, involving accusations about a fake typewriter, microfilm hidden in a pumpkin, and the intricacies of ornithology.—
Beverly Gage,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Of course anyone familiar with Cave, whose directorial debut Fresh established her as a filmmaker to watch, will know that Fred, the town’s ophthalmologist, is certainly hiding a secret.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The second suspect was wearing a black winter coat with tan fur on the hood and blue jeans.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Trade in your wrap coat for a cocoon silhouette, and set aside your knee-high boots for a modern wedge heel.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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The second suspect was wearing a black winter coat with tan fur on the hood and blue jeans.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Other target genes included MC1R (melanocortin 1 receptor), which regulates melanin production, in order to produce mice with golden hair rather than the usual dark fur and a variant associated with changes in body weight.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Add the egg whites: In the clean bowl of the electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form, 4-5 minutes.—
Peter Burke,
Fox News,
6 Mar. 2025
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The wind up here had whipped the snow into a sharp rib that came to a point on Denali’s Archdeacon’s Tower.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The seal, which was believed to be about 5 to 6 weeks old, was more than 1,000 feet from the nearest river.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
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The gray seal, later coined with the name Chappy, entered the Mystic Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Clinic on Feb. 16 after being found stranded on the streets of New Haven, according to a Facebook post by the aquarium.—
Paloma Chavez,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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One particular beaver, named Geronimo, became the program’s reluctant test subject.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Tables are broken, a beaver is thrown into a wall, glass bottles break (with the cost of their damage appearing onscreen) and a fish is used as a fire hose.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leather. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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