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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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In the city center and on the outskirts, cars, bicycles and pedestrians weave around the trash piles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Garbage piles now choke nearly every Havana street corner, filling neighborhoods with stench, flies and rats as residents navigate improvised dumps outside homes, hospitals and busy thoroughfares.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 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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There’s no alternative; there are too many tasty cadavers, plus squirrel pelts coughed up by hawks in the trees after they’ve been picked clean of meat and tissue.—
Dan Chiasson,
The New York Review of Books,
22 Apr. 2026
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Ticks can ride into the home on clothing and pets, then attach to a person later, so carefully examine pets, coats and daypacks.—
Allison Gollenberg,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
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Bidders will also find capes, drapes, peignoirs, jumpsuits, fur coats and red, white and blue ensemble that Ann-Margret wore for a performance at the White House, when President Gerald Ford was honoring the Shah of Iran.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
9 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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The brand is most known for its usage of premium leathers and use of Goodyear welt construction across its core styles.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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The slot formerly occupied by Bret Michaels will be taken by Stephen Miller standing silently and staring until the hairs stand up on the back of your neck and the very air around you curdles.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
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The One Tree Hill actress was actually inspired by Morgan to stop coloring the gray hairs that had been sprouting up since her early 20s.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 May 2026
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After-dinner naps, family movie nights, greasy hands, and dirty pets can contribute to smelly odors, stains, pet hair, and crumbs and dirt that get stuck along the piping and between the couch cushions.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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The Today and Health tabs are getting charts for hourly step goals, as well, and a new 24-hour total sleep overview will show both main sleep and naps.—
Stevie Bonifield,
The Verge,
27 May 2026
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And while Johnson could certainly have an inside role in the aforementioned packages, his value could more so be seen on the second-and-long situations or key downs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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After three downs, the team can either punt—in which case the opposing team takes over on its own 5-yard line—or go for it.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
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“Furs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furs. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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