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as in skin
the hairless natural covering of an animal prepared for use
the company claims to use only the finest leathers for its shoes and handbags
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as in pelt
the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value
this jacket was made from real leather
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as in to hide
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
an expert rider will find almost no reason to leather a horse
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Recent Examples of leather
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
The Orinda flat has a round toe and comes in a variety of leather and suede textures that give a luxe finishing touch to your spring dresses and pants.
—Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 8 Mar. 2026
New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
Mirrors have a patina, coffee tables are leathered and trunk-like.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Get this $750 bag for just $225 in black, and save 41 percent or more on every other color, from warm green to reddish tan leather or signature canvas options in tan, black, white, and gray.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
The Orinda flat has a round toe and comes in a variety of leather and suede textures that give a luxe finishing touch to your spring dresses and pants.
—Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Laser Module – Add engraving and cutting capabilities for materials from wood and acrylic to leather.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
Mirrors have a patina, coffee tables are leathered and trunk-like.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leather
Noun
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The sun slowly moves against our skin.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Another alleged that former child star Macaulay Culkin had encountered someone who said their shoes were made from O’Rourke’s skin.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Please, please, please tell me that pelt was not Rollo.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
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As submitted, the petition would not limit the trapping or hunting of furbearers, just the sale of their furs and other parts, including hides, pelts, skins, claws and similar items.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Living together made hiding harder.—
Jennifer Wolfgram,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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This information is conveyed by a hilariously avant-garde Poulter, playing the store’s manager, who dyes his hair to match each monochromatic scheme and hides his nefariousness behind a company policy that requires techno music to be played at maximum volume at all times.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Outside, the carbon fiber was refinished, and new clear coat was applied.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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Martha collapses into Margo’s giant black coat, which looks like a parachute.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Communications student Loane Concy Clementia recently stood outside the Rabanne show at Paris Fashion Week, wearing a black bra, a white lace and satin skirt and a white fur bomber off the shoulder.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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Mix-and-match bold colorways (think jewel tones and maybe silks with an iridescent sheen), textures like faux fur, and patterns that go beyond checks and stripes.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Drizzle it into balsamic vinaigrette, or take the plunge and whip it into caramel pots de crème.—
Kristen Hartke,
Saveur,
12 Mar. 2026
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The high waist bunched a little when seated, but it was hardly cause for breaking focus when attempting an inversion (the whipping wind, however, was another story).—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Vautin has created a true stationery smorgasbord, stuffed with creamy notebooks, wax seals, fountain pens and inks, wee porcelain bowls, mini-colored-pencil sets, gift wrap, highlighter pens, Hobonichi planners, a bounty of illustrated stickers, and washi-tape rolls by the dozen.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Replace leaky seals and caulk any gaps indoors.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These sneakers feature white pebble leather, faux pony hair, and cowhide detachable straps.—
Kerane Marcellus,
Essence,
23 June 2023
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“Leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leather. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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