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noun

Definition of furnext
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as in wool
the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick the chinchilla is known for its exceptionally soft fur

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as in pile
a soft airy substance or covering picked at the fur on the chenille pillows

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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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fur

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verb

as in to silt

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Recent Examples of fur
Noun
He was held captive in Creek and Natchez communities before being sold by his Indigenous captors to a fur trader, leading to a decade of re-enslavement on a South Carolina plantation. — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2026 According to Britannica, grizzly bears have brownish fur, humped shoulders, and an elevated forehead. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 June 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 See All Example Sentences for fur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fur
  1. wool
  2. pile
  3. pelt
  4. silt
  5. hair
  6. nap
  7. leather
  8. coat
Noun
  • Unlike straw or lower-grade wool blends, beaver felt can be reworked without collapsing its structure, which is what allows hats to be reshaped by hand rather than stamped out of a mold.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
  • The record also states that the boys were wearing heavy wool coats and silk stockings in the middle of summer in Philly.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of wool
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  • Former patrons of the bar and other mourners visited the site Tuesday, adding to the growing pile of flowers leaning on the guardrails cordoning off the location of the blaze.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • If your petunias look near death and are headed for the trash pile, don’t give up on them just yet.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
Definition of pile
Noun
  • These passages are called portages, a term derived from English and French trappers who, alongside Indigenous nations like the Ojibwe and the Dakota, collected pelts for the lucrative fur trade from the late 17th century to the early 19th.
    — John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
  • Maradona, for his part, repeatedly backheeled the ball while sprinting at full pelt, leaving England defenders unsure whether to follow the player or the ball.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Definition of pelt
Verb
  • But the estuary, which had been silting up since the 11th century, had different ideas.
    — Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Definition of silt
Noun
  • In terms of beauty, Zendaya has swapped out her bixie—for now—and worn her XXL hair in undulating waves and twisted crown-like braids.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • Propaganda posters from the era from both the democratic United States and the Axis powers surround the imposing, heavy-duty boots, covered in animal hair and insulation.
    — Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Definition of hair
Noun
  • Oppressively hot, lie-down-and-take-a-nap hot, hydration-break hot, the kind of hot that deadens feet.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
  • This one is made of organic cotton and looks perfect for a quick nap on the plane or in the backseat on a long road trip.
    — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
Definition of nap
Noun
  • Much like the leather construction, the insole is thick and supportive with enough cushioning for all-day comfort.
    — Megan Schaltegger, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • She’s drawn to the tiny platform and minimalist silhouette of these leather slingbacks.
    — Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
Definition of leather
Noun
  • Sessions generally run 60 to 90 minutes depending on the dog’s size, coat type and condition.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • Striking is a reproduction of a metallic structure with moving and rotating mechanical parts that reflected Lagerfeld’s Bauhaus influences, with 18 fur coats on display that seem to float and dance.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
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