1
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
Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
Inside, there’s a big touchscreen, suede details, and so much leather that even Rob Halford would blush.
—New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2025
Phil Hay, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Almost from the start, Dharavi was defined by its industries: from the traditional potters of Gujarat who began arriving in the late 1800s, to leather tanners from Tamil Nadu and embroidery workers from Uttar Pradesh.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 29 June 2024
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Noun
The designers employed more than 200 exotic materials, from emerald quartzite marble to crystal chandeliers to multiple woods and leather in many patterns.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
Inside, there’s a big touchscreen, suede details, and so much leather that even Rob Halford would blush.
—New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
News round-up Real Madrid set up El Clasico in Spain’s Supercopa by leathering Mallorca 3-0 last night.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Almost from the start, Dharavi was defined by its industries: from the traditional potters of Gujarat who began arriving in the late 1800s, to leather tanners from Tamil Nadu and embroidery workers from Uttar Pradesh.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 29 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leather
Noun
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Type 3 is a part of your muscles, blood vessels, and the middle layer of your skin.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
2 May 2025
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The Southern sun can be intense, so help protect her skin and give it a beautiful, dewy glow with this Tula Skin Care Sunscreen Stick.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
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There has been little direct evidence of such garments, but bone needles and the bones of the fur-bearing animals used to make pelts provide some indirect evidence of this early tailoring.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Dec. 2024
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Fur trappers, the almanac stated, used this time also to hunt beavers for their pelts.—
John Tufts,
The Courier-Journal,
22 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Unfortunately, the cause of the odor is often hidden.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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Liv is forced to break up with her human fiancé, Major (Robert Buckley) to avoid infecting him, and becomes estranged from her best friend and roommate Peyton (Aly Michalka), hiding her new zombie nature from both.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For example, Lee cites a client who put butterfly wallpaper in the entryway closet where her kids store their coats and shoes.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Rocky has a mixed coat that’s befitting his many breeds.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
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Potential adopters tend to prefer cats with other fur patterns and more outgoing personalities, according to Henkel.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2025
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Its fur has a yellow-gray tint and its eyes appear relatively large.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After the animal snapped and whipped its tail, Dragich wrangled the gator onto the shoulder of the highway.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Instead, as Gauff belied her recent struggles on her forehand side by whipping the ball up and down into the court and out of her opponent’s easy reach time and again, Świątek looked adrift.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Results of the new study stunned scientists The students were asked to move their preferred arm in a fluid, up-and-down motion to the beat of a percussive metronome at three different tempos, 112, 120 and 128 beats per minute, with 120 being the only beat the seal was familiar with.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Per the University of Wyoming, the best method is to apply plastic wrap to your loaf, stick it in a zipper-top freezer bag, press to release any excess air, and seal.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
1 May 2025
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Cleanup efforts have paid off, and the park’s 25 river miles now allure animals like herons and beavers.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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The challenge is to stop thinking like Davids and start thinking like beavers.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leather. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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