: skin from a recently sheared sheep or lamb that has been tanned and dressed with the wool left on
Examples of shearling in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The singer wore an oversized olive green jacket featuring a shearling body, double zipper, and ribbed sleeves, collar, and waistband.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2024
Ditto for Rihanna, who recently paired a lace mini skirt with a hefty leather and shearling coat; The look was more rock and roll boho, less romantic boho.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024
The light brown jacket featured two tones of light brown fur, inspiring our fashion team to find a similar shearling jacket to wear to shows in New York.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 29 Jan. 2024
Keep your head warm with a classic Arch Beanie (just $13 right now) or cozy up with one of the brand's shearling hoodies, some of which are starting at $40 during the sale.
—Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2024
Beyond cashmere sweaters and linen sheets, Quince’s other bestsellers include an organic Turkish waffle robe, a 100 percent mulberry silk pillowcase, and a pair of Australian shearling clog slippers.
—Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 4 Mar. 2024
Luxury womenswear, designed by Rachel Allpress, uses supersoft, lightweight shearling for gorgeous coats, capes, jacket, and waistcoats.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Miu Miu’s ochre skirt set—complete with a cozy shearling collar—takes center stage here.
—Megan O'Sullivan, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2024
There’s no shortage of shearling in Masters of the Air, the epic new Apple TV+ series that follows the exploits of the U.S. Air Force’s 100th Bomb Group, known as the Bloody Hundredth, during WWII.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2024
Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2024
Ditto for Rihanna, who recently paired a lace mini skirt with a hefty leather and shearling coat; The look was more rock and roll boho, less romantic boho.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024
The light brown jacket featured two tones of light brown fur, inspiring our fashion team to find a similar shearling jacket to wear to shows in New York.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 29 Jan. 2024
Keep your head warm with a classic Arch Beanie (just $13 right now) or cozy up with one of the brand's shearling hoodies, some of which are starting at $40 during the sale.
—Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2024
Beyond cashmere sweaters and linen sheets, Quince’s other bestsellers include an organic Turkish waffle robe, a 100 percent mulberry silk pillowcase, and a pair of Australian shearling clog slippers.
—Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 4 Mar. 2024
Luxury womenswear, designed by Rachel Allpress, uses supersoft, lightweight shearling for gorgeous coats, capes, jacket, and waistcoats.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Miu Miu’s ochre skirt set—complete with a cozy shearling collar—takes center stage here.
—Megan O'Sullivan, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2024
There’s no shortage of shearling in Masters of the Air, the epic new Apple TV+ series that follows the exploits of the U.S. Air Force’s 100th Bomb Group, known as the Bloody Hundredth, during WWII.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of shearling was
in the 14th century
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“Shearling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shearling. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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