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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
Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
The accessories trio is made from Smythson’s signature crossgrain black Panama leather, and will launch Friday.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 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
An internet of clay and sandal leather.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
The accessories trio is made from Smythson’s signature crossgrain black Panama leather, and will launch Friday.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 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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Shape, texture, information Beyond visual changes, the smart skin can also reveal hidden information through mechanical deformation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Aquaphor Healing Ointment Senior Writer Meghan Overdeep lives at high altitude—her winter-skin savior?—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But humans have been lethal to stoats in return, especially when their pelts turn white.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The swish of chainmail coming down the runway was audible, as models slinked down the catwalk decked in statement pelts and belts.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That’s why scrolling by date and scrubbing through videos still works — search hides uncertainty, scrolling shows everything.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Days after federal agents arrested the Ecuadorian mother hiding under a trailer on a snowy Minneapolis street, White House border czar Tom Homan said 700 federal law enforcement personnel will be withdrawn from the state.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Rocky, meanwhile, wore a black double-breasted coat with a tie-waist, a spotty gray-blue shirt and coordinating patterned tie, navy slacks, square toe black loafers, a large Bottega Veneta tote, and Ray-Bans.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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The dial is created by applying 15 layers of clear lacquer over a coat of Tiffany blue-colored varnish.—
Carol Besler,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Moments later, Carthen struts into the frame wearing a Patriot's jersey corset, an enormous fur stole, and knee-high Timberland stilettos.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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Cue everyone with a fur baby of their own crying into their beer and chicken wings.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The wind and waves whipped around us.—
Richard Greenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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According to initial police reports, the man sitting in the driver’s seat was pistol whipped and robbed of his wallet that contained cash and other personal items.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The filing itself remains under seal.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Eco effort The property’s sustainable management policies have earned it a Hoteles más Verdes bronze seal certification.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 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 Feb. 2026.
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