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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
Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 3 Jan. 2026
Ahead of him in line was a woman wearing a very cozy-looking fur coat.
—Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
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
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Noun
The businesswoman brought the drama in a floor-sweeping brown vintage Roberto Cavalli fur jacket lined with the label’s hallmark leopard motif.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 3 Jan. 2026
Ahead of him in line was a woman wearing a very cozy-looking fur coat.
—Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fur
Noun
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In middle age, though, the only seaway Melville encountered was the brackish Hudson and his journeys consisted of tabulating the wool unloaded from Manchester, rum from Havana, and tea from Calcutta.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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West Coast Knitwear Cashmere-wool Socks A great pair of cashmere socks will keep you warm and cozy.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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During the day, the birds lie motionless on the ground, blending into piles of leaves and tree stumps to hide from predators.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Each pepper is topped with a heaping pile of fontina cheese.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
9 Jan. 2026
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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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They are created by taking a lamb or sheep pelt and tanning its hide—that would be the sheepskin part of the equation—while also shaving down its wool, aka, the shearling, to a uniform length.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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Police described Watson as 6-foot-1 and weighing 227 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The multihyphenate model and wellness advocate is to feature in the dermocosmetics brand’s new skin and hair care campaigns.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If toxic productivity goals try to incite guilt, banish them — ideally with a nice nap.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Melatonin also promoted sleep in the animals and scientists observed them sleeping at night and taking midday naps.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Vegan leather pants also stood out because of their ridiculously steep markdowns ($55 seems almost too good to be true).—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
7 Jan. 2026
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Narrowed, smooth leather and mid-height heels streamline the denim style, giving it an elongating appearance.—
Aaron Royce,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Meyer, meanwhile, wore a white graphic tee with black mini shorts and a Thom Browne top coat, W reported.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Aside from its practicality at night, the coat is also a lightweight and stylish find that’ll keep you warm without overheating.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Fur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fur. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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