Thesaurus results for LEATHERED

leathered

verb

past tense of leather

as in whipped

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 leathered Those getting leathered up are Léa Seydoux, Dave Bautista, Kelvin Harrison Jr, Lily-Rose Depp, Doona Bae, Riley Keough, Chris Pine and Cate Blanchett. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 The primary bath’s limestone floor tiles and deeply veined Cielo leathered quartzite reinforce the space’s quiet, earthy palette. — Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2026 The main space includes a custom kitchen with an induction Verona stove, leathered granite counters and a large copper farmhouse sink. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026 Inside, the home features 10-foot coffered ceilings, white oak floors, and a kitchen with a La Cornue range and light leathered marble countertops. — Businessden, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026 Mirrors have a patina, coffee tables are leathered and trunk-like. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025 Mounting annoyance manifested itself in bizarre fashion last night when manager Chris Wilder, walking towards the tunnel at half-time, leathered a ball into the crowd in anger, above. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 Heeled, bubbled, square-toed, strapped or leathered out with metal accents like Longoria’s, the shape is proving its range. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025

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After learning that Manchester whipped Maggie with a cat-o’-nine-tails, Lizzie agrees to help the Borden family’s maid kill her.

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
That sort of whipped, inswinging ball from Slater that caused so much havoc is hugely familiar to avid Premier League watchers.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of whipped

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Handwoven and tanned in Italy, it’s finished with a water-resistant coating that helps protect it from humidity and the occasional splash.

— Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026
In racy photos posted by Kardashian, the longtime Kardashian-Jenner family friend is seen toned and tanned, her hair messy.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 June 2026

Definition of tanned

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The league, facing the possibility of attendance at a Tottenham game slipping under 60,000 for the first time, recently slashed remaining tickets down to 79 pounds ($105) — its lowest 2026 category — including for some high-end seats.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
One dog, Bruce, whose neck was slashed by his owner, spent seven months at the shelter as investigators sought charges, trembling in his kennel and looking scared, according to visitors.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of slashed

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Paul Marie flicked a ball off the outside of his foot to Judd, who scored on a volley from the edge of the 6-yard box to give the Earthquakes a 3-0 lead in the 29th.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Reus played a free kick from near the left end line to the near post, where Klauss flicked in a header in the 76th minute.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of flicked

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The worst of the deadly nor'easter that's lashed the Northeast is behind us, and Monday will feature minor impacts as the storm winds down.

— Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Ana Navarro and Sunny Hostin lashed out at Judge Judy’s remarks about unhappy Americans.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of lashed

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Earlier this month, Texas quarterback Arch Manning laughed at an AI meme of ESPN reporter Holly Rowe getting slapped by Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
The man says the officer slapped him, and also claims the officer shot at him.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of slapped

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With a body thrashed by occupational hazards, Hsu, who is forty-four, orients his life nowadays around running Sci-Fi Fantasy, his skate company, and roaming the city to take pictures.

— Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
The flooding on the canyon floor started Saturday afternoon after waves of rainfall thrashed Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch – the only lodging under the rim of the Grand Canyon.

— Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

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