furs 1 of 2

plural of fur

furs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of fur

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of furs
Noun
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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furs
Noun
  • Using luxurious cottons, silks, wools and linen to emphasize the simplicity and ease of wardrobe staples — T-shirts, shorts, sweatshirts, skirts, button-down shirts, pants and tunics — elevating their wearability for day and night.
    Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 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
Noun
  • But large companies with cash piles and longer-term debt can avoid experiencing some of that pain in the near term.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
  • At the pupae stage, they can be easily sorted into piles of males and females.
    Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The new policy prohibits fur from animals killed specifically for their pelts, including mink, fox, rabbit, chinchilla and coyote.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Despite the early date, the pelts were thick and lush with guard hairs reaching 11 inches.
    Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • When temperatures drop, the best wool coats for women take center stage.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2026
  • What jackets and coats work as a funnel neck coat this season?
    Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This oversized, best-selling sectional has deep seating and a chaise that gives you plenty of space to kick back for movie nights and afternoon naps.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The swing should only be used for short naps and never for overnight sleeping.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The collaboration between the two houses results in a brogue, d’Orsay, loafer and mule styles — all made in soft, form-fitting calf and Nappa leathers.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Not only is that an outdated fashion rule, but these white palazzo jeans beautifully contrast against fall-ready brown suedes and burnt orange leathers.
    Ruby McAuliffe, InStyle, 12 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Crosby, with a few more white hairs than last season, thought about the comment for a second before shrugging his shoulders and smiling.
    Josh Yohe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Some baby hummingbirds disguise themselves as caterpillars with stinging hairs to avoid predators, while octopus, squid, and cuttlefish use camouflage to blend in with their surroundings and hide.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But the Hurricanes forced a turnover on downs in the red zone, keeping the Demon Deacons at bay.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • JSerra converted on three fourth downs in the second half Friday, allowing the Lions to battle back from a seven-point, first-half deficit to beat host Bishop Amat 37-28.
    Joel Beers, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

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