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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
Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The Dolce & Gabbana rawhide leather shirt and Alice + Olivia suede bell bottoms Wilson wore during the photo shoot for her 2024 album, Whirlwind.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Phil Hay, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Almost from the start, Dharavi was defined by its industries: from the traditional potters of Gujarat who began arriving in the late 1800s, to leather tanners from Tamil Nadu and embroidery workers from Uttar Pradesh.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 29 June 2024
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Noun
Jon Hart serape tour tote Whataburger's Jon Hart tour tote is stadium compliant in clear plastic, trimmed in all-natural leather and sporting serape webbing handles.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The Dolce & Gabbana rawhide leather shirt and Alice + Olivia suede bell bottoms Wilson wore during the photo shoot for her 2024 album, Whirlwind.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Verb
News round-up Real Madrid set up El Clasico in Spain’s Supercopa by leathering Mallorca 3-0 last night.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Almost from the start, Dharavi was defined by its industries: from the traditional potters of Gujarat who began arriving in the late 1800s, to leather tanners from Tamil Nadu and embroidery workers from Uttar Pradesh.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 29 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leather
Noun
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Available in 13 colors, this workout tank is made with a sweat-wicking, body-hugging elastane blend and has flat seams on the neck, straps, and waist that won’t chafe or dig into your skin.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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This compound travels throughout the body and is released through the breath and skin.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Only a reindeer pelt separates you from the cold slab below.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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In the United States, it is estimated that 100,000 wolves were killed for their pelts each year between 1870 and 1877, according to the International Wolf Center.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Keep scrolling for more impressive Prime Day deals on hidden camera detectors hiding throughout the site, starting at $24.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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The green laser shows you where dust might be hiding on your floors, and the LCD screen will tell you about the particle sizes down to the micron.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Dogs with a thin fur coat on their belly can benefit from wearing sunscreen made for dogs; there are also canine sunscreen creams to protect their noses.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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In the video clip, Simpson sits in a bathtub, wearing a leopard print faux fur coat and posing in a leather corset with sheer black tights.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Dogs with a thin fur coat on their belly can benefit from wearing sunscreen made for dogs; there are also canine sunscreen creams to protect their noses.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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In the video clip, Simpson sits in a bathtub, wearing a leopard print faux fur coat and posing in a leather corset with sheer black tights.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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The comet will also whip by Mars on October 2 at 18 million miles (30 million kilometers) from the red planet.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
3 July 2025
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An Italian meringue involves carefully and slowly drizzling a hot sugar syrup into egg whites while whipping them.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The Washington Examiner confirmed that in at least two federal cases relating to the disgraced financier and his former girlfriend and primary associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, judges have numerous filings still under seal.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 July 2025
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After all, snowmobiles can’t smell seals or polar bears, nor travel quietly enough to avoid scaring off potential prey.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
10 July 2025
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Conservationists have been working to rehabilitate beaver populations, and this sighting is a significant step in the aquatic rewilding of Portugal’s rivers.—
Real-Time news team,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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Half a mile from camp a fresh coyote track crossed the ice and went up the bank, following an old beaver slide.—
Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
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“Leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leather. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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