as in to leather
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
was cowhiding the horse until a police officer intervened
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Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The soles are all made from thick sheets of cowhide leather that are held together by iron hobnails, reports CNN’s Kameryn Griesser.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2025
Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 June 2023
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Verb
The release also features the brand's most robust accessories offerings with its Suede Monogram Program, featuring the introduction of signature carryall bags in new sizes, crossbodies, and small leather goods such as belts and cardholders made of premium Kith Monogram debossed cowhide suede.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The soles are all made from thick sheets of cowhide leather that are held together by iron hobnails, reports CNN’s Kameryn Griesser.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2025
Noun
These sneakers feature white pebble leather, faux pony hair, and cowhide detachable straps.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 June 2023
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Verb
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Laser Module – Add engraving and cutting capabilities for materials from wood and acrylic to leather.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025
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Mirrors have a patina, coffee tables are leathered and trunk-like.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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Pictures of Piper the dog, who last year went through an awful health scare after having a rawhide treat.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Chinese laborers, rare for that time, made rawhide bags on site to take the limestone and dump it into iron buckets on an aerial tramway, according to Meniketti’s report.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2025
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The shoes are made from calfskin leather with a leather sole and are made in Portugal.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Case in point: Thanks to the calfskin material, the Alohas TB.490 Rife Genuine Calf Hair Sneakers give that cowboy feel without the overcommitment.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
7 Oct. 2025
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Hanlon wasn’t trying to hide his glee.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Curious what top dollar items could be hiding in your grandma's house?—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Made from weather-resistant rattan, this set can stand up to most weather.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Bread baskets and faux bamboo flatware also complement rattan.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 July 2025
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The boot takes the classic Ugg look of a suede upper and sheepskin lining and amps it up with extra coverage, showcasing a slightly slouchy shaft reaching well above the knee; the style also features buckles down the back of the shaft.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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This hat features a classic baseball hat silhouette, but is constructed entirely from a fuzzy white faux sheepskin material.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
22 Oct. 2025
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The photo of Chastain whipping off her jersey, shouting in triumph, her sinewy arms flexed, was immediately historic.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Oct. 2025
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Leafs forward Dakota Joshua weaved through Buffalo’s defensive zone coverage without much resistance and then whipped an off-balance shot toward the net.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Mixed oak woods, pine and birch, upland rowan.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Looking through sketchbooks of Kaish’s time at MacDowell, Fisher found many drawings of the flowers and birch trees that would have surrounded her.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Cowhide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowhide. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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