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as in pelt
the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value
furriers willing to pay good money for a lynx fur
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as in to silt
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Recent Examples of fur
USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2020
Whether feathered or furred, all of these animals belong to the same political species: the bird-dogger.
—Samuel Ashworth, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2020
Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
The Salmonella bacteria that are most related to foodborne illness are found in the intestines, skin and fur of animals such as chickens and cows.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Without the companion app, FurReal is still a responsive robot who makes calm, happy noises when kids pet it on its furred back, or barks a warning when its tail is tweaked.
—USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2020
Whether feathered or furred, all of these animals belong to the same political species: the bird-dogger.
—Samuel Ashworth, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2020
Verb
Gather friends and family in a cozy winter yurt, complete with fur blankets, warm drinks, twinkling lights, and festive bites and cocktails.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
The Salmonella bacteria that are most related to foodborne illness are found in the intestines, skin and fur of animals such as chickens and cows.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fur
Noun
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Pair it with sheer brown tights and knee-high boots for peak fall energy, then throw a wool trench on top when temps drop.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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Donegal sweaters made from merino wool from Ireland, herringbone sack suits, plaid cashmere CPO overshirts and pinstripe Oxford shirts complement the graphic Ts, classic hoodies and five-pocket jeans.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hamer stopped in front of a row of boxes filled with random piles of food.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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Video posted by Jamaica’s Constabulary Force in Black River, near where the eye came ashore, show snarled and downed power lines, piles of debris and many buildings completely collapsed — all on a street still covered in water.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Her own hair, by celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos, was styled into tiny, Renaissance inspired braids, complementing the thicker pelts across her body.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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Sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning, fencing was cut and pens and nest boxes were destroyed to release the mink, which are raised for their pelts, Fur Commission USA said.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The rock was originally silt on the seafloor that, it's argued, hosted early microbial life that was buried by more silt, leaving the carbon as their remains.—
Howard Lee,
ArsTechnica,
11 Aug. 2025
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Historically, the region itself was created by the natural flooding and silting processes of the Mississippi River, which flows across the breadth of the state before spilling into the Gulf of America.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Cha See’s lighting design bathes the set in the warm golden hue of the past and costume designer Qween Jean and hair and wig designer Nikiya Mathis team up to bring the ‘70s back in full living color with bold prints, bouffants, and miniskirts.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Newman first advised anyone opting to change up their hair with a wig for Halloween to always remember a wig cap.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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May your only labor be deciding between poolside, beachside, or bedside naps.—
Ilana Frost,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The victim was taking a nap after returning home from her accounting job when the assailant broke into her home.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In addition to its roomy style, fans also enthusiastically cite the bag’s leather material for its durability.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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The vintage look featured a large fur trim attached to a leather corset and a leather tassel skirt over black leggings.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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She was elegantly dressed in a cream coat dress adorned with delicate embroidery, paired with matching heels and a coordinating clutch bag.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Queen Camilla wore a white dress with a flowing coat featuring delicate embroidery.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Fur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fur. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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