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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
Melanie Beasley, The Conversation, 25 July 2025
Without proper maintenance, their thick, curly fur can become uncomfortable and even painful for the dog.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 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
This rotting food would inevitably emit a stench so overpowering that early European explorers, fur trappers and missionaries were sickened by it.
—Melanie Beasley, The Conversation, 25 July 2025
Without proper maintenance, their thick, curly fur can become uncomfortable and even painful for the dog.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fur
Noun
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The superfine merino wool native to Patagonia is a particular focus for the brand, and also shows up in iterations of its zipped Gaucho bomber jacket.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
8 Aug. 2025
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The quirky Stormy Kromer hat made in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula will soon be spotted on college campuses -- specifically 18 universities across Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin as new wool caps bearing each school’s logo and colors.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Our government piles regulations on businesses and turns a blind eye as shoplifting ruins retail outlets.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Vrabel eventually tried to defuse the situation by taking matters into his own hands and jumping into the pile.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Most notable is Dave Bautista's lead performance as bounty hunter Boyce, who is tasked with escorting a witch into a post-apocalyptic wasteland in search of a werewolf's pelt to give to an evil queen.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 July 2025
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Divots taken from the fairways looked like pelts, and the greens were noticeably softer and more receptive.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 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
Noun
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Commercially produced l-cysteine is primarily derived from duck feathers and the hair of humans and hogs.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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The props are all there, the T-shirts, the hair, the tattoos, the sunglasses, the fingerless gloves, the AC/DC and Megadeth posters, MTV.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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From stroller naps and family vacations to day-long trips to aquariums and theme parks, Heather brought the Mockingbird along on all of life’s outings to evaluate its design, safety features, maneuverability, portability, durability, value, and storage capacity.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
14 Aug. 2025
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Ng and Shatkin say parents can help their kids build healthy sleep habits by maintaining a consistent sleep schedule and limiting daytime naps.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The dining room’s leather seating, custom bauble ceiling and a 1,100-gallon aquarium pair perfectly with a menu of salmon and strip loin.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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At the latter, the French house suggested stashing their line of colorful lipsticks and compacts in their leather boxes.—
Madeline Fass,
Vogue,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Highlights include a longline jacquard coat with cozy sherpa lining, a wide-leg jeans with a flattering A-line silhouette, patchwork corduroy coordinates and a denim catsuit with flare legs.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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Rinna presents the first Outfit of the Year nominee: Demi Moore’s yellow coat in The Substance.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Fur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fur. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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