sheepskin
noun
sheep·skin
ˈshēp-ˌskin 
Examples of sheepskin in a Sentence
a bag made of sheepskin
jobs that don't require a sheepskin
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These boots offer 100 percent waterproof protection and excellent warmth with their Thinsulate insulation and removable sheepskin footbed.
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
Made of genuine sheepskin and lined with UggPlush, this shoe is cute, comfortable, and of the highest quality.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 16 Jan. 2026
Skip the sheepskin and go for a classic leather.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2026
Typically, such pieces are made with the suede or leather sheepskin hide on the exterior, and the curly wool shearling on the inside for insulation.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
Made of genuine sheepskin and lined with UggPlush, this shoe is cute, comfortable, and of the highest quality.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 16 Jan. 2026
Skip the sheepskin and go for a classic leather.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2026
Typically, such pieces are made with the suede or leather sheepskin hide on the exterior, and the curly wool shearling on the inside for insulation.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sheepskin
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“Sheepskin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheepskin. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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sheepskin
noun
sheep·skin
ˈshēp-ˌskin
1
: the skin of a sheep or leather made from it
2
: diploma
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