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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
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
Currently, Lawrence seems to be rotating through a select number of winter outerwear, highly favoring a butter yellow robe coat and cropped leopard faux fur jacket by Jacquemus.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2026
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
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Noun
The pieces trailing off the bodice as her skirt, lined with green fur, are not cute.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
Currently, Lawrence seems to be rotating through a select number of winter outerwear, highly favoring a butter yellow robe coat and cropped leopard faux fur jacket by Jacquemus.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fur
Noun
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Paolina Russo’s designers collaborated with local artisans in Peru for their thick wool and crochet pieces.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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Moss-colored chaise longues in the living area, piled with pillows and wool blankets, are perfectly positioned to take in the view, as are the four-poster beds with wool-blend mattresses and willowy gauzy curtains.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Joe subtly smiled, like a Western Pennsylvania dad after his kid just lowered his shoulder and pushed the pile forward into the end zone.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Mozilla’s cash pile is dwarfed by OpenAI, which has raised more than $60 billion from investors across the globe, and its rival Anthropic, which has raised more than $30 billion, according to PitchBook.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Natural fur coats come from the pelts of animals, and the fur is a protein fiber like human hair.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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They are created by taking a lamb or sheep pelt and tanning its hide—that would be the sheepskin part of the equation—while also shaving down its wool, aka, the shearling, to a uniform length.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
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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The queen of maximalist beauty also once again demonstrated her expertise in the makeup and hair space by playing with her copper-red locks, debuting curly bangs and mermaid braids among her soft waves.—
Pamela Vázquez,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2026
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Personal style runs the most gigantic gamut among nominees, presenters, performers, and guests, so that means the Grammy red carpet offers an incredible range of hair, makeup, and nail inspiration.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Banish sleep debt with a nap, if possible.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Early bedtimes, late mornings, and naps, when possible, can feel luxurious on winter’s dark days.—
Kari Leibowitz,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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The latest collection tipped an earflap cap to aviator style, showcasing shearling bombers, leather trenches, and coats with stand-up buckle collars.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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In addition to their sleek leather uppers, the shoes feature resilient rubber outsoles fit for New York City sidewalks and well beyond.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
26 Jan. 2026
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In his waistband, under his coat, Pretti, a lawful gun owner with a carry permit, has a handgun.—
Yahya Abou-Ghazala,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Given the arctic temperatures gripping much of Canada and the Northeast this winter, those coats are a much welcome amenity.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Fur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fur. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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