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Recent Examples of karakul
In their place are elderly, ultra-Orthodox Jews wearing black overcoats and fedoras; south and central Asians with traditional karakul hats; and gaggles of merchants shouting in languages from across the world.
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Barak Richman, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2020
Most fur-bearing animals have never been domesticated, which makes raising a fox for the trim of a parka inherently crueler than aborting a karakul lamb for a wool cap, animal rights activists say.
—Glendale News-Press, 29 Aug. 2019
Barak Richman, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2020
Most fur-bearing animals have never been domesticated, which makes raising a fox for the trim of a parka inherently crueler than aborting a karakul lamb for a wool cap, animal rights activists say.
—Glendale News-Press, 29 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for karakul
Noun
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The sheep both kept the grass cut and brought some pastoral beauty to gritty, industrial Chicago.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Literally just tons and tons of unspoiled wilderness and huge amounts of sheep, bears etc.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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The boots are crafted with soft sheepskin, which naturally wicks away moisture.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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The Petite Malle, inspired by the traditional Louis Vuitton trunk, down to the sheepskin lining.—
Alina Cho,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Traditionally carved from a single piece of wood and topped with goatskin, the djembe has played a vital role in African societies for centuries.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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They’re made with premium goatskin leather, GORE-TEX waterproofing, and cozy PrimaLoft® Gold insulation, and have a comfortable, moisture-wicking liner made from Calamai wool.—
Will Porter,
Outside,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some of the Native Americans depicted in these pages are clad with only a deerskin loincloth.—
Peter C. Mancall,
The Conversation,
25 May 2026
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Before the lean-to was finished, Tom crawled into it and wrapped the deerskin around his feet without taking his boots off.—
Elwyn "Bud" Myers,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Also impressive is the beautiful range of colors — eight in total, including winter white, lavender, sapphire blue, and soft mink.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
2 Dec. 2025
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Armadillo, mink, weasel and otter all hold varying degrees of risk associated with consumption.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Celine ballet high lace-up boot in lambskin, $1,700 The low profile on this Celine spring/summer 2026 boxing boot lands somewhere between a boxing shoe and a ballet flat.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Under Chief Creative Officer Daniel Lee, trenches were styled effortlessly over slinky satin dresses, while raw-edge shearling and high-shine lambskin added texture and polish.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
24 Feb. 2026
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But among the 62 artifacts is an Inuvialuit sealskin kayak from the western Arctic, which was the last to come off the plane in its own cargo box, CBC reported.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
8 Dec. 2025
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So, at the time, the sealskins probably matched the White Monks’ preferred aesthetic.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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To elevate your own sporty shorts, try finishing off the look with an A.L.C cropped ivory tank top with sulfurous Castaigne kidskin slides.—
Alexandra Gurvitch,
Vogue,
8 Aug. 2017
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“Karakul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/karakul. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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