kolinsky

noun

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  1. mink
  2. deerskin
  3. sable
  4. sheepskin
  5. calfskin
  6. beaver
  7. rabbit
  8. sheep
Noun
  • The sleek style is made from top-grain Italian leather and is available in black, cognac, or mink.
    — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
  • Arthur Labellman, 81, ran the shop started by his grandfather in 1919 for more than 50 years, selling mink coats and other products at the height of downtown’s retail era.
    — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Definition of mink
Noun
  • Leather Fringe Long before America was colonized, Indigenous tribes like the Lakota and Shoshone in the Great Plains region sewed deerskin fringe trim on their garments.
    — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • The breadth of accessories increases season after season, with summer loafers and sneakers crafted from fine leathers, such as deerskin, and leather and canvas bags.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Definition of deerskin
Noun
  • At the same time, a big bull sable galloped out from behind a bush headed for the crest.
    — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026
  • On Saturday, May 30, Forrest Galante, a wildlife biologist and tracker, shared a video of a wild sable being airlifted for treatment after the adult antelope was discovered with its horn growing backward into its own head.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Definition of sable
Noun
  • This isn’t Nolan’s first encounter with the trendy sheepskin shoes.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026
  • The crossover sandals are made from a smooth, soft-to-the-touch Italian sheepskin leather, while a cushioned OrthoLite footbed provides all-day comfort.
    — Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Definition of sheepskin
Noun
  • Made in Italy, these iconic slip-on loafers feature a soft calfskin upper with a classic penny bar mid-foot, and an embossed Tod’s monogram on the tongue.
    — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
  • The Avenger Automatic 42 pairs a blue dial with a stainless-steel case and a blue calfskin leather strap accented with red stitching.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of calfskin
Noun
  • Then, a 900-lb beaver, Buc-ee’s, shows up with 50 gas pumps and a lawsuit.
    — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • There’s the yellow, blue-nosed beaver Norb (Nick Bakay) — witty, sophisticated, sarcastic, and opinionated.
    — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026
Definition of beaver
Noun
  • At the epicenter of the break, Bullwinkle managed to pull a rabbit out of his hat and save himself and Rocky while everything around them was swept away July 17 in West Hollywood.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
  • The final mini-film unveiled is a 59-second visual where all four happily reunite in person with a quick shot of what looks like a large white rabbit in the grass catching their attention before the video ends.
    — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of rabbit
Noun
  • Most were built higher into livestock fences only in the last decades of the 18th and early decades of the 19th centuries, when sheep farming became the dominant form of agriculture in New England.
    — Matt Seaton, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
  • While exploring the island for food, the men were trapped in Polyphemus’ cave with the cyclops’ herd of sheep.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of sheep
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