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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
Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Initially, furs were the focus, primarily ones that were more affordable than those sold in Manhattan.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
Hudson and Dommek say non-Indigenous people assume all Indigenous Alaskans live in igloos and dress in furs, but that’s not typical of many, including the Iñupiat people.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Initially, furs were the focus, primarily ones that were more affordable than those sold in Manhattan.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furs
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To add to the exclusivity, a selection of women’s styles will debut at the pop-up, including day-to-night separates in silks and wools, with brocade and argyle patterns, as well as outerwear in a range of materials ideal for the coming winter months—such as leather, shearling, and mohair.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Greenwood State Beach unfolds below the bluff, a crescent of sand often empty but for driftwood piles and the occasional bonfire ring.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Many prefer soft beds or blankets, while others are drawn to unusual objects such as laundry piles, cardboard boxes, or even shoes.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Around that same time, English merchants began offering Caribbean rum to the Shawnee and other Native groups as part of the trade in deerskins and beaver pelts.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Aug. 2025
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Goldens typically have longer, wavier coats, while Labs have shorter, dense double coats.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Three old ladies dressed in black peer through a tiny shop window, and a group of children in thick winter coats play with a Jack Russell dog.—
Joanne Harris
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering news from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Travertine floors, open-pore woods, micro-perforated leathers, brushed metals, and loose furniture are set among a muted scheme of taupes and slates.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
31 Aug. 2025
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Some were linked to his wife and daughter — whom authorities do not believe were involved in the crimes but whose hairs were allegedly transferred to the victims by Heuermann.—
Michael Ruiz , Jennifer Johnson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Investigators used the technology to determine hairs found on several of the victims belonged to Heuermann or someone in his immediate family, court records show.—
Michelle Watson,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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In most of the videos the dogs are living their best lives, being pampered, taking naps, playing together and being generally showered with love and affection.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Irregular schedules, mentally stimulating activities or late-day naps can also all keep you awake when bedtime arrives.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Our hides quietly power global luxury brands, yet Nigeria itself is rarely acknowledged as a source.—
Ugonnaora Owoh,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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Early on, Havstad-Casad and her team cobbled together pallets of hides, shipping them to a tannery in Wisconsin and then down to manufacturers in Los Angeles or León, Mexico.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Furs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furs. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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