shearling
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Definition of shearling
: skin from a recently sheared sheep or lamb that has been tanned and dressed with the wool left on
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If these tastemakers are any indication, faux-shearling is about to be a huge trend in home decor. — Candace Braun Davison, House Beautiful, "Nate Berkus And Jeremiah Brent's New Faux-Shearling Chairs Are Chicest, Coziest Things Ever," 26 Sep. 2018 Buy It: Borg Lined Corduroy Jacket, $125, Topshop Topshop's borg jackets have a quintessential seventies feel and the matching pink shearling lining is a nice touch. — Tara Gonzalez, Glamour, "The Perfect Fall Jacket is $655—so I found 11 Under $150 Instead," 26 Oct. 2018 In the collection, Timberlake has rethought the staples of the Levi’s core offering: the trucker jacket, the shearling coat, the perfect 501 jean, the flannel, obviously. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "Justin Timberlake Debuts a Levi’s Collaboration That Is Really “Just Justin”," 27 Sep. 2018 On display were lush herringbone suits, cozy printed knitwear and hulking shearling coats that ought to come with a ranch of their own. — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, "At a Celeb-Filled 50th Anniversary Show, Ralph Lauren Was Back on Top, Doubters Be Damned," 10 Sep. 2018 In the winter, the small-batch offerings include a Wicked Good Boot that feels like wearing slippers, a Lounger Boot with buckles and shearling lining, and a super-tall 16-inch boot lined with shearling. — Megan Friedman, Town & Country, "L.L. Bean Just Released Brand-New Designs for Its Beloved Duck Boots," 7 Apr. 2017 Her pal, on the other hand, dressed in a shearling jacket, dark jeans, and brown boots. — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, "Jennifer Lawrence's Mystery Man Has Been Identified as a Hollywood Producer," 9 Apr. 2018 Gomez wears dark ethereal lace, blends leather and shearling with romantic ruffles, and sports a studded choker alongside a fringed, embroidered bag. — Sofia Mele, Billboard, "Selena Gomez Stars in Gorgeous Coach Campaign for Fall 2018," 2 July 2018 Now, Gigi is doing her part to reap the sartorial benefits of sisterhood by test-driving a blush-pink shearling overcoat first seen on Bella back in November. — Maria Ward, Vogue, "First Bella, Now Gigi is Shopping Her Sister’s Closet," 11 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'shearling.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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