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Recent Examples of leathery
Cardamom brings a cozy warmth, iris and violet add brightness, and sandalwood and cedarwood give it that signature leathery edge.
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Allure, 17 Feb. 2026
Once the blooms disappear the dark green, glossy, leathery foliage remains to add interest to the container.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Take Keke Palmer in a butter yellow and cream vintage Dior bustier dress with a scarf-tie waist, or Kate Hudson, who combined all the mid-10s and boho trends by wearing a leathery peplum and balloon pants by Chloé.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
Alongside the amber is nutty cardamom and leathery vanilla bean pods.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
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Allure, 17 Feb. 2026
Once the blooms disappear the dark green, glossy, leathery foliage remains to add interest to the container.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Take Keke Palmer in a butter yellow and cream vintage Dior bustier dress with a scarf-tie waist, or Kate Hudson, who combined all the mid-10s and boho trends by wearing a leathery peplum and balloon pants by Chloé.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
Alongside the amber is nutty cardamom and leathery vanilla bean pods.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leathery
Adjective
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There were others like it against Ohtani as well, showing the Mets are still fouling off tough pitches and trying to keep at-bats alive, and some standout defensive plays made as well.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The toughest day belonged to someone who didn't even play.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The National Transportation Safety Board traced that explosion to a brittle crack in a plastic gas pipe manufactured in 1970.—
Lexi Salazar,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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All along the road, trees raised their scrawny hands, white-knuckled against the brittle sky.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Heath Bar cookies are also top notch—salty, sweet, and chewy to perfection.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Due to its chewier bite, most chefs slice it thinly and add crunchy fruits or vegetables and pops of acid.—
Jaia Clingham-David,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Leathery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leathery. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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