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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
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
European colonists in America killed beavers primarily for their furs and for their scent glands, which were (and are) used in perfumes.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
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
Verb
Ros was especially proud of this space, where seven artisans work on bags and furs.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
European colonists in America killed beavers primarily for their furs and for their scent glands, which were (and are) used in perfumes.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furs
Noun
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Numerous investigations document violent beatings, and plant wools spare these gentle, clever animals from fear and abuse.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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The other side leaned into traditional wools, tweeds and blanket-like materials for outerwear and shirting.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Work piles up, but conversations distract for attention.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Leaves are perfect additions for worm bins and compost piles.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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Sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning, fencing was cut and pens and nest boxes were destroyed to release the mink, which are raised for their pelts, Fur Commission USA said.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Fur trappers, the almanac stated, used this time to hunt beavers for their pelts.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The coats will be debuted by Team USA athletes at the Milan Winter Olympics in February next year.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Oct. 2025
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Even a pet cemetery, where Tina Turner's dog is buried with one of her fur coats.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Each shoe is crafted in Portugal using premium Italian and French leathers.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 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,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Dry methods included running a lint roller or brush over the upholstery to remove some loose hairs.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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The anatomy bore hairs, sometimes teeth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On a clear but chilly autumn day, Poa Pohjola and her partner Wilhelm Blomberg are relaxing in their Helsinki apartment while their baby naps outside on the balcony, in traditional Finnish style.—
Sarah McCammon,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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Several poked fun at the moment through lighthearted comments, while others expressed how their own canines also like to fill their days with an abundance of naps.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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But mycelium—whether produced by MycoWorks or another startup—is not a drop-in replacement for cow or calf hides in production and has proven to have shortcomings as a leather alternative.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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About 1,150 accessories, components, fabrics, synthetic and model firms from 109 countries presented their fall 2026 collections at the fair, which remains a global reference for luxury hides.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Furs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furs. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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