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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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This season the brand worked tweeds, checks and compact wools into suits with a twist.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Small amounts of vegetable oils can be added to compost piles, but animal fats should be avoided.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Dec. 2025
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Therapist Jayme Kolbo spends time helping people who are stuck with piles and often stuck in their homes.—
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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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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The Antarctic fur seal — once hunted to near extinction by humans seeking their pelts — was also moved to the endangered category, their numbers having plunged more than 50% since 1999.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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This includes trousers, coats and combat shirts.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Men and women in white coats drew blood, scanned, x-rayed, checked our psyche, our balance, our urine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Its Body Battery monitor tracks naps, sleep, and stress to identify peak performance windows.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
12 June 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 curation of silhouettes includes Cordelia, Cora, Clarina, Vadada and Addadina, featuring textured jacquards, metallic leathers, python prints, brocades and lurex fabrics.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
11 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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During telogen effluvium, people can shed 300 to 400 hairs a day, compared to the typical 50 to 100 hairs a day.—
Yara Simón,
Parents,
2 Dec. 2025
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Over time, that oxidative stress may make gray or white hairs more likely to appear.—
Yvonne Wang,
Vogue,
2 Dec. 2025
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From her earliest days of pregnancy with Riley to her postpartum experiences with Barry, the musician has been candid about ups, downs and everything in between.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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Sadly, his future now appears to be one of those downs.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Furs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furs. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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