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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
CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
This Levoit is down 30%, and a master of hair and fur removal.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 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
Pitun Rassamee came to compete with his 3-year-old buffalo with white fur.
—CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
This Levoit is down 30%, and a master of hair and fur removal.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fur
Noun
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These boots are ankle height to provide a bit of coverage, and feature a wool lining, sockliner, and an outsole made of sugarcane.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
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Though they are considered color-safe, oxygen bleach stain removers shouldn't be used on wool or silk and can sometimes cause bleach spots.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ian, a 26-year-old preschool teacher, who had slept Thursday night on a pile of straw, spent Friday night in a closet, on a mattress of pizza boxes.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Signs of a limping consumer piles onto these fears.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mandatory class attire includes gray pants, a black pelt, gray button-up shirt and a garrison cap.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Things take a sad turn, though, when a band of marauders wearing masks and animal pelts charge towards the boat and open fire, hitting Cooper in the chest with an arrow.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
28 Sep. 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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The hairs on the back of the neck still stand up now when thinking of the post-match celebrations after David Seaman’s penalty save dumped out Spain in the quarter-finals.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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This Levoit is down 30%, and a master of hair and fur removal.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tis the season for indulgent comfort, afternoon naps, and staying inside.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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Trtl Travel Pillow This Trtl travel pillow turned my red-eye flight to Paris into an eight-hour nap.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Crafted with 100 percent cow leather, the bag is durable and built to handle everyday wear and tear.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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The twins displayed just how different their styles on the red carpet, but still agreed that leather footwear was the way to go for the event.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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The mom of three included several coats for heading into the colder months, as well as bodycon dresses so curves can truly be celebrated.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Place built-in cabinets along the wall of a small entryway to provide a place to stash coats, books, and other clutter at the doorway.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Fur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fur. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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