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
Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Rich notes of barrel char, leather, tobacco, and vanilla custard lead on the palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 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
Although the company’s ready-to-wear operation moved to Paris under Anderson’s stewardship, the manufacturing of leather goods remains based in Madrid.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Rich notes of barrel char, leather, tobacco, and vanilla custard lead on the palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 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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Balancing risks and benefits The warnings from medical professionals of sunlight leading to skin cancer may have caused decreased exposure, the doctor suggested.—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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In the TikTok video, Kamilla Cecilie, 23, can be seen laughing with her friend and teacher while pricking her skin to draw blood and measure the amount of glucose (sugar) in it.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 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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In an interview with The Times of London Sunday, the Lord of the Rings actor urged famous LGBTQ people hiding their identity to come out of the closet.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2025
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While Timothy's family didn't think twice about his odd behavior — Victoria laughed and rolled her eyes, Saxon laughed, Lochlan cringed, and Piper hid her face in embarrassment — Isaacs spent a long time thinking about what has led his character to this rock bottom moment.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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In early February, Swift signaled the style could persevere until summer by pairing a short Charlotte Simone coat with a tank top and shorts that were more on par with New Orlean's outdoor temperatures at the time.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2025
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On past outings, Rih has also stepped out in looks that paired fanciful fur coats with low-slung jeans and sneakers.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2025
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On past outings, Rih has also stepped out in looks that paired fanciful fur coats with low-slung jeans and sneakers.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2025
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On March 15, the Verity star attended Moncler Grenoble's snowy fall/winter 2025 fashion show in Courchevel, France, wearing a dramatic chocolate fur coat with a complete look from the luxury outerwear brand.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The moment was so precious that Reed whipped out her phone to take a quick video and later shared it on TikTok.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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Blizzards expected in Northern Plains Forecasters warned that heavy snow whipped by powerful winds are likely to make travel treacherous in parts of the Rockies and Northern Plains.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Though seals breed between late October and December, there are still seals at the nearby breeding sites, potentially including young seals.—
Lauren Lowman,
WIRED,
15 Mar. 2025
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Vandersloot wants to be the veteran who rewards Cardoso’s high seals with pinpoint over-the-top lobs and builds more efficient finishing opportunities for Reese at the rim.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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Else joins a growing Fandor catalog which also features the breakout picture Hundreds of Beaver about a drunken applejack salesman who morphs into North America’s greatest fur trapper by defeating hundreds of beavers.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes, it’s interrupted by a beaver wrestling match in the audience.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leather. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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