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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
ABC News,
22 June 2026
The defining styles range from classic leather flip-flops embellished with subtle beading to lace-up flat sandals and jelly styles that go all-in on playful whimsy.
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Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Samantha Brash,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
All thoughtfully designed with custom touches— from minibars designed as leather campaign chests to leather writing tables accentuating the space.
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Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Designed with two removable adjustable and detachable straps, one in a matching vegan leather and one made of 100% webbing tipped in off-white.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
The defining styles range from classic leather flip-flops embellished with subtle beading to lace-up flat sandals and jelly styles that go all-in on playful whimsy.
—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Verb
The texture play looks cool and intentional, like an all-black outfit that layers leather with silk.
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Samantha Brash,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
All thoughtfully designed with custom touches— from minibars designed as leather campaign chests to leather writing tables accentuating the space.
—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for leather
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leather
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This now-$13 skin tint has an extensive fan base, including Martha Stewart, Bella Hadid, and Eva Longoria.
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At-home pedicure tools that deliver salon results Pedicures need a few additional tools beyond your manicure kit, mostly aimed at the heels and the wider skin surface of the feet.
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These passages are called portages, a term derived from English and French trappers who, alongside Indigenous nations like the Ojibwe and the Dakota, collected pelts for the lucrative fur trade from the late 17th century to the early 19th.
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Maradona, for his part, repeatedly backheeled the ball while sprinting at full pelt, leaving England defenders unsure whether to follow the player or the ball.
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Turns out, a kid brought in with gunshot wounds died in that room the same night, and a final look at the security footage shows a mysterious third man — clearly hiding his face from all cameras under a label-less baseball cap — entering the same room around the same time as Ji.
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Stealth jurors — those who hide their true biases to influence a verdict — could pose a serious problem for prosecutors in either of Mangione's cases, Rahmani said.
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Most at-home gel systems bundle an LED curing lamp, base coat, top coat, gel polish color and basic prep tools like a file and buffer.
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Here in the famous Festival Theatre, the sprite Ariel, played in splendidly sprightly fashion by Marissa Orjalo, opens up the top of a piano, a piece of island flotsam and Prospero, in the form of the veteran actor Geraint Wyn Davies, shoves his coat inside, throws up his hands and closes the lid.
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The minks were also introduced to Britain for their fur.
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Don't rule out a snake bite if there aren't any obvious bite marks—especially if your dog has long or thick fur.
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Police have arrested a 22-year-old man who was caught on camera whipping a yellow taxi cab with a belt, damaging the hood, following the Knicks’ comeback victory in Game 4 of the NBA finals, officials said Friday.
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Democrats work ceaselessly to whip the American people into a frenzy of hate and conflict.
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The wire seals certify a vessel had either been decontaminated and inspected for invasive species or was last launched in the Lake Tahoe basin, agency officials said in a news release.
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The placement of the colonial seal spoke volumes on where the editor stood regarding the question of independence.
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These sneakers feature white pebble leather, faux pony hair, and cowhide detachable straps.
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“Leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leather. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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