Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ermines
Noun
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Think floor-length minks sourced on eBay for a steal, paired with sleek, sculpting ski suits, or cozy cashmere layers.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
8 Jan. 2026 -
Exuding timeless glamour, this faux mink coat from Quince is at a relatively reasonable price of $130.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The Hays County Youth Livestock Show features more than 400 participants, ages 5 to 18, exhibiting rabbits, chickens, pigs, sheep, goats and cattle.—
Staff Photographer,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Jan. 2026
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Key elements of the mystery include a dead rabbit, a live frog, a pair of loafers, a rifle, a milk bottle, and a millionaire who comes to town in a chauffeured limousine.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The genetic analysis of the hair identified 46 different martens (18 females and 28 males) living in Klamath, California.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2026
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Specifically, state law prohibits salvage of: badger, bobcat, brant, coot, crow, cub bear, duck, elk, fisher, Florida gallinule, geese, marten, moose, otter, snipe, sora rail, spotted fawn deer, Virginia rail, wild turkey, wolf, and woodcock.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The species is the largest member of the mustelid family, which includes otters, weasels and badgers, and is known for its ferocity and elusive nature.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Jan. 2026
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In Europe, where winters are milder than in the Midwest, farmers watch hedgehogs (a smaller underground cousin) or badgers (larger, more aggressive cousins to groundhogs) come out of hibernation in early February.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Several chocolate molds have been found including Fetzer’s signature otter mold.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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The otters are considered the smallest and most social of the 13 otter species.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
21 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The product itself, plastic containers with airtight seals, was unfamiliar and difficult to explain on a store shelf.—
Paula de la Cruz,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Guests fish for invasive tilapia in the natural lagoon, and the resort takes the fish (which are disruptive to the local habitat) to the rehab center for the seals to eat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Eventually, the fox coaxed its tiny kits out of their den and led them on their first foray into the open.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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The foxes were moved to Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, Peacock said.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Natural fur coats come from the pelts of animals, and the fur is a protein fiber like human hair.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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That’s because shearling (or used synonymously, sheepskin) coats and jackets are essentially animal pelts.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Ermines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ermines. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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