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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
Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2025
These slip-ons have a chenille knit upper and a fuzzy faux fur lining.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
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
In the middle of the deep intimacy of his speech, during which Big Boi lovingly pulled fur from his fluffy coat out out of André’s beard, the flute-playing OutKast member fought back tears while referencing fellow 2025 inductee Jack White.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2025
These slip-ons have a chenille knit upper and a fuzzy faux fur lining.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
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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Steve Madden Faux Wool Trench Coat For travelers headed to chilly destinations, this faux-wool trench is the ultimate blend of warmth and sophistication.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Middleton, for her part, wears it almost like a tie, but manages to create an interesting interplay of textures with the wool coat, adding class and even more sobriety to the ensemble.—
Arancha Gamo,
Glamour,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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When firefighters arrived at the scene, multiple cars and piles of rubbish were on fire.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Three decades on, Martin is invited to Ben’s lavish birthday party at the Fitzmaurice’s country pile, but Martin fears that the publicity of Ben’s bid for Conservative leader will dredge up the secrets of their past with tragic consequences.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Fur trappers, the almanac stated, used this time to hunt beavers for their pelts.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Fur trappers, the almanac stated, used this time to hunt beavers for their pelts.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
3 Nov. 2025
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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Since the 2015 Paris COP, Article 6 negotiations were the forum for some of the most arcane and hair-splitting debates in climate politics, and a reliable target for activists claiming the whole thing is a scam.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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New designs such as moccasins and penny loafers add to dainty slippers, rubber-lug ankle boots and winter takes on boat shoe styles in a lineup that encompasses soft suede, natural leather, silk velvet and pony hair, among others.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Peter goes back to work right away, and Marissa tries to keep her career alive during Milo's short naps, between reading articles on how to help with infant sleep and trying to get a few moments of shut eye herself.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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All caregivers should follow these rules for all naps and at nighttime.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Unexpected Pairing When getting dressed for a night out with the girls or a romantic date night, Banana Republic’s leather bomber rises to the occasion.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
11 Nov. 2025
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First up in the offering is the 3-Eye Vibram Reflective Cold-Bay, which pairs a reflective leather and rubber upper with Thinsulate insulation and a leather insole.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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The top coat gave it an extra gel-like finish.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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The ready-to-wear collection includes coats, tailoring and knitwear, shirts, dresses and custom prints.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Fur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fur. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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