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Recent Examples of bearskin
The royals and their guests observed rows of guards in bearskins on the quadrangle, and the U.K. and U.S. national anthems played.
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The color of Princess Kate's outfit exactly matched the teal plumes worn in the bearskin caps by the Irish Guards.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 16 June 2025
The sun coming in through the window at the back projects jagged bands of light across the bearskin.
—Annie Ernaux, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
For the ceremony, the King wore the tunic of the Guard of Honour Order made of bearskin with a blue garter sash, in honor of the regiment's color being trooped, with the cypher of his mother and predecessor, Queen Elizabeth and decorations of Noble Order military and knight garters.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The color of Princess Kate's outfit exactly matched the teal plumes worn in the bearskin caps by the Irish Guards.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 16 June 2025
The sun coming in through the window at the back projects jagged bands of light across the bearskin.
—Annie Ernaux, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
For the ceremony, the King wore the tunic of the Guard of Honour Order made of bearskin with a blue garter sash, in honor of the regiment's color being trooped, with the cypher of his mother and predecessor, Queen Elizabeth and decorations of Noble Order military and knight garters.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bearskin
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But among the 62 artifacts is an Inuvialuit sealskin kayak from the western Arctic, which was the last to come off the plane in its own cargo box, CBC reported.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
8 Dec. 2025
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The animal-rights movement of the seventies had driven down demand for sealskin, cratering prices.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
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With his yellowy eyes, sadistic laugh and coonskin hat, Farkus looked every bit the villain in this childhood favorite.—
Mike Miller,
People.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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The heads of Max, Melvin and Buff (deer, moose and buffalo, respectively) still hang on the wall and comment on the proceedings, while Sammy the Raccoon also is still around — but is no longer acting as a living coonskin cap.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2024
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Down on the edge of the forest, the young men were preparing masks made from bark cloth—very light material, almost like deerskin—on frames.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Dec. 2025
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For instance, these deerskin driving gloves by Paul Stuart, which feature perforated detailing and open panels at the knuckles to ensure that hands won’t overheat while comfortably gripping a wood-grain steering wheel.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
15 Dec. 2025
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The sheepskin lining and insole keep toes toasty when temperatures drop—perfect for transitional seasons—while the sole provides lightweight, all-day support.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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The brand’s signature sheepskin lining.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Outside of the four sheep, there were no other animal or people injuries reported from the fire or to emergency response crews, according to a UConn spokesperson.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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Haggis, which traditionally includes sheep’s heart, liver and lungs mixed with oats and spices, falls under the offal category.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Top items include a lightweight waxed canvas jacket, an unlined shirt jacket in goatskin, a lambskin aviator jacket which will retail for $599 with a double-way zipper and side pockets, and a lamb suede chore coat for $399.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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They’re made with premium goatskin leather, GORE-TEX waterproofing, and cozy PrimaLoft® Gold insulation, and have a comfortable, moisture-wicking liner made from Calamai wool.—
Will Porter,
Outside,
14 Oct. 2025
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Further complicating the mustelids’ lexical family tree, the Haida ermine, found on islands off the Pacific Northwest coast, was also once considered a subspecies of the common stoat, but is now recognized as its own species.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Wolverines are beagle-sized carnivores related to weasels, ermines, badgers, martens, otters, and black footed ferrets, all of which are native to this state.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Saturday Night Live alum Bobby Moynihan voices King George, head beaver overseeing the glade.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the decades since, there's been Schneemandl the snowman, Amik the beaver, Sam the eagle, Hodori the tiger, and Bing Dwen Dwen, among other characters.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Bearskin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearskin. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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