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Noun
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In other words, as my grandmother (yes, her again) might have said, the lady really knew how to drag her mink.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026 -
That’s in part because the hat is made from a blend of 5% mink fur and 95% beaver fur, the latter of which is coveted for its natural ability to repel water, said company vice president and general manager Mark Dunlap.—
Maliya Ellis,
Houston Chronicle,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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Down on the edge of the forest, the young men were preparing masks made from bark cloth—very light material, almost like deerskin—on frames.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Dec. 2025
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They commonly are made with strands from hogs, sables or badgers, which help the brushes hold more water.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
2 Jan. 2026
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Prue especially loves his Chinese five-spice Florentines, and Paul likes his chocolate-sable biscuits.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cushy seating is ideal for napping, reading, working from home, or avoiding the news of course, especially when done up in decadent velvet or plush sheepskin.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
9 Apr. 2026
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The new policy doesn’t cover taxidermy or byproduct materials such as leather, sheepskin, wool or mohair.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Kate paired it with the Bahrain pearl drop earrings, the toffee-colored Nano Montreal bag from her beloved DeMellier, and gold calfskin Ralph Lauren pumps.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
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Hermès men’s outdoor jacket, $4,900; Loro Piana silk shirt, $1,660; Tod’s cotton trousers, $1,295; Ralph Lauren Purple Label calfskin belt, $395.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In March 2023, the Beaver Trust revealed in a press release that the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) took in Fig the beaver after someone found the animal with a gunshot wound on his face in the Perthshire area in January 2023.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Some backlash is brewing against this beloved beaver chain over a new gas policy.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The rabbits were provided by Cuddles for a Cause, and a portion of the proceeds supported the San Diego House Rabbit Society.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Of the animals adopted last year, 2,847 were cats, 1,900 were dogs and 231 were rabbits, guinea pigs and other small animals.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Lanolin is a deeply moisturizing oil naturally occurring in sheep's wool, humanely (and cruelty-free) sourced by Australian sheep farmers.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Crofting and sheep farming set the daily rhythms, but there’s also a strict church calendar.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Kolinsky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kolinsky. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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