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Recent Examples of leathery
Some funky flavors can be good, like earthy, savory, leathery or smoky notes, while others such as vinegary, stinky or barnyardy are not.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Their skins were thick and leathery, their juice surprisingly tart, and their seeds fat.
—David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
This leathery red skinned fruit is available from fall into winter and California and Arizona grow the nation’s supply of them.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Indian hawthorn has leathery, dark green leaves that take on a pleasing purple hue in winter.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Their skins were thick and leathery, their juice surprisingly tart, and their seeds fat.
—David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
This leathery red skinned fruit is available from fall into winter and California and Arizona grow the nation’s supply of them.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Indian hawthorn has leathery, dark green leaves that take on a pleasing purple hue in winter.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leathery
Adjective
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Takaichi has proposed tougher policies on immigration and foreigners, something that resonates with a growing frustration in Japan.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Bryant was tough to stop and scored nine of her 23 points in the first quarter.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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When pressure is applied to skis on dry ice, the mechanical stress would fracture the brittle, dry surface.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Estrogen is important in regulating the amount of water in the body, and the drop in this hormone can lead to dehydration, and in turn, brittle nails.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Olive salad adds punchy, bold flavor while chewy bits of salami add smoky, savory notes to each bite.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Leathery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leathery. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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