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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Outerwear is a key focus in the collection featuring six jackets, including two styles with sheepskin-shearling collars.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
The boot comes in a wide range of colors (Hale, for one, likes its black version), with an upper made of tactile suede, the brand’s signature sheepskin lining, and a sugarcane EVA outsole manufactured with your fluid motions and sustainability in mind.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Skip the sheepskin and go for a classic leather.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
His fans wore fur coats or sheepskin.
—Anne Carson, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
The boot comes in a wide range of colors (Hale, for one, likes its black version), with an upper made of tactile suede, the brand’s signature sheepskin lining, and a sugarcane EVA outsole manufactured with your fluid motions and sustainability in mind.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Skip the sheepskin and go for a classic leather.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
His fans wore fur coats or sheepskin.
—Anne Carson, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025
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 6 Oct. 2025.
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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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