sharkskin
noun
shark·skin
ˈshärk-ˌskin 
1
: the hide of a shark or leather made from it
2
a
: a smooth durable woolen or worsted suiting in twill or basket weave with small woven designs
b
: a smooth crisp fabric with a dull finish made usually of rayon in basket weave
Examples of sharkskin in a Sentence
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Keith: Man, my all-time favorite was the sharkskin pants, for sure.
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Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 17 Nov. 2023
The sharkskin suit was always one of my favorites.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2022
The low-pressure vortex helps to suck the sharkskin forward through the water.
—Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2012
Chef George grated the wasabi with a sharkskin grater, telling me that 99% of Japanese restaurants do not use real wasabi.
—Margie Goldsmith, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
The plague ran in the blood of men in sharkskin suits, who ran for president promising life and delivering death.
—Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2020
In 2012, Lauder tested swimsuit material, purported to reduce drag like sharkskin, that 80 percent of winning swimmers at the Sydney Olympics wore.
—Joanna Klein, National Geographic, 28 July 2020
In laboratory experiments, Lauder found that sharkskin-like material moved faster and used less energy than smooth material.
—Joanna Klein, National Geographic, 28 July 2020
Freshen your modern suit style while enjoying enduring comfort with the versatile gray-tone sharkskin fabric of this slim-fit comfort stretch suit from Perry Ellis.
—Stephanie Toone, ajc, 9 July 2020
Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 17 Nov. 2023
The sharkskin suit was always one of my favorites.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2022
The low-pressure vortex helps to suck the sharkskin forward through the water.
—Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2012
Chef George grated the wasabi with a sharkskin grater, telling me that 99% of Japanese restaurants do not use real wasabi.
—Margie Goldsmith, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
The plague ran in the blood of men in sharkskin suits, who ran for president promising life and delivering death.
—Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2020
In 2012, Lauder tested swimsuit material, purported to reduce drag like sharkskin, that 80 percent of winning swimmers at the Sydney Olympics wore.
—Joanna Klein, National Geographic, 28 July 2020
In laboratory experiments, Lauder found that sharkskin-like material moved faster and used less energy than smooth material.
—Joanna Klein, National Geographic, 28 July 2020
Freshen your modern suit style while enjoying enduring comfort with the versatile gray-tone sharkskin fabric of this slim-fit comfort stretch suit from Perry Ellis.
—Stephanie Toone, ajc, 9 July 2020
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sharkskin
noun
shark·skin
ˈshärk-ˌskin
1
: the hide of a shark or leather made from it
2
: a smooth durable material with small woven designs that looks like the hide of a shark
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