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as in pelts
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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Recent Examples of furs
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Some de rigueur pencil skirts and shearlings fashioned as heirloom furs.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
The teaser doesn’t give away much of the plot, but the best part is Pugh standing in a funeral wearing all-black furs and round black sunglasses.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Staff started out by wearing bear masks and animal furs, then crawling into the enclosure to spoon-feed the cubs formula.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
When interactions are necessary for feeding, staff have been wearing bear masks and furs covered with natural scents.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Miranda flings furs across desks like royal decrees.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
Among the products listed in most price currents were cotton, flour, furs, leather, oil, animal skins, tobacco, and wheat.
—Chris Roush, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
The attractive, mid-30s crowd seemed to be a mix of friends and couples donning beards, tattoos, red lips, and furs worn with sneakers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Some de rigueur pencil skirts and shearlings fashioned as heirloom furs.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
The teaser doesn’t give away much of the plot, but the best part is Pugh standing in a funeral wearing all-black furs and round black sunglasses.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Staff started out by wearing bear masks and animal furs, then crawling into the enclosure to spoon-feed the cubs formula.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
When interactions are necessary for feeding, staff have been wearing bear masks and furs covered with natural scents.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Miranda flings furs across desks like royal decrees.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
Among the products listed in most price currents were cotton, flour, furs, leather, oil, animal skins, tobacco, and wheat.
—Chris Roush, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furs
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Although the word cashmere is sometimes incorrectly applied to extremely soft wools, only the product of the cashmere goat is true cashmere.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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Raising the bar on fabric research, Moorer paired technical wools or cotton chenille with silk, and introduced the rare and naturally soft yak fiber to the outerwear range.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Burnham’s victory piles pressure on Starmer to quit Burnham will head to London to be sworn in as a lawmaker as soon as Monday.—
Kwiyeon Ha,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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This post was originally published on June 18 Bitcoin has struggled this year as the artificial intelligence investment boom piles pressure on crypto (even as BlackRock issues a massive $9 trillion prediction).—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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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
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The beautiful array of their divergent sizes and pelts coalesced as oils on canvas and rendered their exploits almost dreamlike.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Price positioning has also been recalibrated to the accessible luxury range to cater to a wider audience, starting around 100 pounds for simpler pieces, moving through shirts and daywear in between, and big statement coats stay below the 1,000-pound mark.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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The Closet Item With the Best Backstory My mom worked at Microsoft for decades and has some really incredible coats from that time.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
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Early metabolic changes or another health issue could make people more likely to take longer naps before MASLD is diagnosed, Gu agrees.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
15 June 2026
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Its Body Battery monitor tracks naps, sleep, and stress to identify peak performance windows.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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The curation of silhouettes includes Cordelia, Cora, Clarina, Vadada and Addadina, featuring textured jacquards, metallic leathers, python prints, brocades and lurex fabrics.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Galeon’s in-house design team collaborated with Hong Kong’s InSitu Design to create living quarters defined by sleek marbles, supple Italian leathers, warm woods, and rich textiles.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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That's because these hairs are more prone to damage from tension or pulling.—
Omenaa Boakye,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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This means existing hairs grow thicker and stronger.—
Jay Sparks,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Pace’s pass-rush potential keeps him in the fold, but Flores prefers not to play him on passing downs.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Umanmielen will be a speed rusher option, particularly on third downs.—
Mike Kaye
June 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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“Furs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furs. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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