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noun

Definition of furnext
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as in wool
the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick the chinchilla is known for its exceptionally soft fur

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as in pile
a soft airy substance or covering picked at the fur on the chenille pillows

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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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fur

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verb

as in to silt

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Recent Examples of fur
Noun
Sophie Reeder, 15, left her home in the 1300 block of Citrus Isle on the night of May 19, 2017, wearing a brown fur coat and a pair of Beats by Dre headphones over her head. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026 The species features mainly black fur, cape-like shoulders and a long tail, per Florida Atlantic University’s release. — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Verb
Purple blossoms furred the redbuds along his driveway; here and there beneath them were sprays of yellow forsythia. — Jamie Quatro, Harper's Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024 The foils can also retract, meaning that the boats aren't at risk of marine growth, which could otherwise fur them up. — Julia Buckley, CNN, 28 July 2022 See All Example Sentences for fur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fur
  1. wool
  2. pile
  3. pelt
  4. silt
  5. hair
  6. nap
  7. leather
  8. coat
Noun
  • If these clone yaks are meant to boost the farming industry, are they being selectively bred to produce more milk, or better cuts of meat, or specific types of wool?
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Individual cells excrete stalks that stick to submerged rocks and, despite its slimy appearance, typically feels like wet wool.
    — Hannah Smith July 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
Definition of wool
Noun
  • The supply scoreboard dates from the era when a stablecoin was parked collateral, a casino chip waiting between trades, and the bigger the pile the healthier the market.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Video from Menasha obtained by CNN shows homes missing parts of roofs, structures stripped of their exteriors amid piles of debris, downed power poles and uprooted trees.
    — Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Definition of pile
Noun
  • The company does a brisk business in sealskin pelts, hats, mittens and earrings, as well as fancy jackets that cost more than $1,000.
    — Ivor Prickett, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Others drape seal intestines over their fins or take turns tossing sea lion pelts into the air, Shields said.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of pelt
Verb
  • But the estuary, which had been silting up since the 11th century, had different ideas.
    — Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Definition of silt
Noun
  • The technology used to establish factual decisions proved effective, notwithstanding the complaints from Croatia and Norway about whether the ball had indeed brushed a strand of hair against Portugal or hit an overhead cable against England.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The positivity rate rose to 21% among employees who underwent random hair testing, according to the company’s annual Drug Testing Index.
    — A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of hair
Noun
  • Sleep scores will now incorporate naps, while factors like sleep consistency and sleep stress will have a greater bearing on the results.
    — Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The author is a proud mother of two, nap queen and snack advocate.
    — Chrissie Leong, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of nap
Noun
  • Among 600 beautiful books lining one of the rooms dubbed The Library, a stunningly tall room filled with leather chairs and colorful rugs.
    — USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • And of course, can any WNBA fit be completled with a Coach leather flap bag?
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of leather
Noun
  • No one is willing to give up dinner at their favourite restaurant, let alone a stay at an iconic hotel, just to have one more coat or one more sweater hanging in their wardrobe.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Trench coats are classic, useful pieces that stand the test of time.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 28 July 2026
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