furs 1 of 2

noun

plural of fur
1
as in wools
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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2
as in piles
a soft airy substance or covering picked at the fur on the chenille pillows

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3
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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furs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of fur
as in silts

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Recent Examples of furs
Noun
Investigators found in a closet dozens of Louis Vuitton handbags lining the top shelf, many pairs of Christian Louboutin boots and a display case full of handbags made of exotic furs. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026 The Hollywood Reporter got a sneak peek of Meemaw, which sees Barr running amok in thrift store furs at rooster fights — closer in tone to trailer park comedy like My Name Is Earl than the three-camera repartee of Roseanne. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026 The ban covers textiles, leather, furs and hides in clothing, footwear and other related accessories for the general public. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 An early tour of his estate, provided by the swirling camerawork of Emmanuel Lubezki, reveals a catalogue of crimes against the animal kingdom, with antlers and furs festooning every surface. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026 Pony fur falls under an umbrella category of animal furs that accounted for $468,330 of Canadian exports to the United States last year, according to US trade data. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 Chandeliers hang from sandstone ceilings while jewel-tone wallpaper, furs, and velvet warm things up. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Aug. 2026 In others, background actors adjust their chain mail and faux furs and clutch prop weapons, some of which are designed to explode and splatter blood on impact. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furs
  1. wools
  2. piles
  3. pelts
  4. coats
  5. naps
  6. leathers
  7. hairs
  8. downs
Noun
  • The clothing includes Donegal wools, awning stripes, statement plaids and houndstooths.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • 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
Definition of wools
Noun
  • One useful adjustment could improve the day far more than an ambitious overhaul that leaves everything temporarily in piles.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026
  • But when winter arrives, those leaves could be replaced by piles of snow.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of piles
Noun
  • Instead, front and center have been the interests of a business raising animals to skin for luxury pelts to ship overseas.
    — Nat Lash, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In a letter to Defence Minister Luke Pollard this week, 18 MPs and one member of the House of Lords urged the government to stop using bear pelts sourced from legal culls in Canada and instead adopt faux-fur alternatives.
    — James Frater, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of pelts
Noun
  • Despite the freezing temperatures, agents confiscated the migrants’ coats and refused to give them blankets.
    — Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • There’s a part in the Robbie episode where Fiona talks about how flight attendants putting their coats and luggage in the closet that’s supposed to hold wheelchairs makes her life way harder.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of coats
Noun
  • It can also be used during short daytime naps, providing real-time acoustic guidance during sleep onset.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Amazon’s end-of-month deals include portable chargers to keep your phone out of the red, neck pillows for in-flight naps, and noise-canceling headphones for catching up on podcasts between connections.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of naps
Noun
  • Custom fabrics and leathers, along with signature Invictus details such as the buckles on the backrests, create a refined and cohesive feel throughout.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The assortment includes a variety of silhouettes, leathers and stitch patterns created in partnership with the singer, who released his sixth album this summer.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of leathers
Noun
  • And then all of a sudden, the hairs on my arms completely stood up.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Even that large scalp of hers still managing to valiantly push up its fine hairs.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of hairs
Noun
  • Penn State's offense dominated third downs early, gaining an average of 17 yards on their six first-half third downs and finishing 7-for-14 on third down and 2-for-3 on fourth down.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Colasante immediately completed a 7-yard pass to Anderson, and Collins picked up a first down with a 10-yard run, but Naperville North turned the ball over on downs at their 42.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of downs

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“Furs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furs. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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