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as in pelt
the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value
furriers willing to pay good money for a lynx fur
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as in to silt
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Recent Examples of fur
USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2020
Whether feathered or furred, all of these animals belong to the same political species: the bird-dogger.
—Samuel Ashworth, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2020
Andrew McGowan, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
Inside, the boots feature a comfort EVA insole and a plush faux fur lining for coziness and warmth.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Without the companion app, FurReal is still a responsive robot who makes calm, happy noises when kids pet it on its furred back, or barks a warning when its tail is tweaked.
—USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2020
Whether feathered or furred, all of these animals belong to the same political species: the bird-dogger.
—Samuel Ashworth, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2020
Verb
Streep wore a vinyl trench coat from the SS25 runway collection, with a lamé animalier shirt, slim-fit trousers, a leopard print belt, a leopard print faux fur Marlene clutch and green pumps.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
Inside, the boots feature a comfort EVA insole and a plush faux fur lining for coziness and warmth.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fur
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Cue the standout white coat crafted from a blend of cashmere and ultra-fine wool, which came with three-dimensional flowers blossoming on the sleeves.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Learn to spin, knit, crochet, weave, needle felt and process wool.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Sep. 2025
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Residents who were inside at the time rushed to flee the building after the explosion caused a pile of bricks and debris to fall 20 floors to the ground.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Investors panic, pile into bonds, and pundits declare doom.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Greyhounds are considered a high-energy breed, and the AKC recommends a regular schedule of exercise and ample opportunities to run full pelt.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Around that same time, English merchants began offering Caribbean rum to the Shawnee and other Native groups as part of the trade in deerskins and beaver pelts.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Aug. 2025
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The rock was originally silt on the seafloor that, it's argued, hosted early microbial life that was buried by more silt, leaving the carbon as their remains.—
Howard Lee,
ArsTechnica,
11 Aug. 2025
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Historically, the region itself was created by the natural flooding and silting processes of the Mississippi River, which flows across the breadth of the state before spilling into the Gulf of America.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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What isn’t as easy to see, though, is that for all the hair-on-fire play once the ball is snapped, Hufanga is exactly the opposite between plays.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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Attendees can also expect kid-friendly activities, including hair braiding, glow-in-the-dark face painting, accessory booths, photo booths, and giant inflatable mascots on the dance floor.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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However, Joe proceeded to get blackout drunk at the pool party with the other couples, went back to nap in their room, and told Madison not to come with him.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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In northern gardens, things are settling in for the winter’s long nap, while down South, fall gardens are just getting started.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mauro Bergozza, president of Simac Tanning Tech, Italy’s consortium for machinery and technology for the footwear, leather goods and tanning industries, underscored the importance of collaboration.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The third encompasses the leather project in Uruguay.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Panleukopenia - lethargy, depression, vomiting, diarrhea, painful abdomen, dehydration, weight loss, rough or unkempt hair coat, fever, decreased to absent appetite or collapse.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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Stars like Katie Holmes, Lindsay Lohan, and Jessica Alba are proof that the evergreen coat is here to stay, especially in wear-with-anything neutrals like tan and chocolate brown.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Fur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fur. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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