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as in skins
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 pelts
the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value
this jacket was made from real leather
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as in hides
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 leathers
Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Galeon’s in-house design team collaborated with Hong Kong’s InSitu Design to create living quarters defined by sleek marbles, supple Italian leathers, warm woods, and rich textiles.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Nowadays, the brand sells boots in all manner of heights, stitching, and leathers, from ostrich and crocodile to Pirarucu fish.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Plastics and leathers are almost entirely absent (bath products in recycled bottles, coffee in multi-use containers etc), and even the mattresses are eco-forward, featuring seaweed and natural materials like coconut fibre, by Greek brand Coco-mat.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
How people choose to dress for the paddock runs the gamut, but Taylor-Joy made sure to pack her leathers for the Japan tour.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2026
Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering what’s changing in how fashion is made, scaled or engineered from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
The curation of silhouettes includes Cordelia, Cora, Clarina, Vadada and Addadina, featuring textured jacquards, metallic leathers, python prints, brocades and lurex fabrics.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Galeon’s in-house design team collaborated with Hong Kong’s InSitu Design to create living quarters defined by sleek marbles, supple Italian leathers, warm woods, and rich textiles.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Nowadays, the brand sells boots in all manner of heights, stitching, and leathers, from ostrich and crocodile to Pirarucu fish.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Plastics and leathers are almost entirely absent (bath products in recycled bottles, coffee in multi-use containers etc), and even the mattresses are eco-forward, featuring seaweed and natural materials like coconut fibre, by Greek brand Coco-mat.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
How people choose to dress for the paddock runs the gamut, but Taylor-Joy made sure to pack her leathers for the Japan tour.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2026
Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering what’s changing in how fashion is made, scaled or engineered from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leathers
Noun
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Fortnite has a number of character skins, emotes, pickaxes and more available in the shop for a limited time.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
4 Dec. 2025
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In recent years, PETA protesters have frequently disrupted Coach’s fashion shows during NYFW to protest the brand’s use of leather and exotic skins.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
3 Dec. 2025
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The beautiful array of their divergent sizes and pelts coalesced as oils on canvas and rendered their exploits almost dreamlike.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The Antarctic fur seal — once hunted to near extinction by humans seeking their pelts — was also moved to the endangered category, their numbers having plunged more than 50% since 1999.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Signature shareable paellas and housemade sangria pitchers are must-tries across its three San Antonio locations—one of which hides the popular underground speakeasy, Cellar Mixology.—
Kat Stinson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Dec. 2025
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But behind his friendly smile hides a deep pain.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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This includes trousers, coats and combat shirts.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Men and women in white coats drew blood, scanned, x-rayed, checked our psyche, our balance, our urine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The attractive, mid-30s crowd seemed to be a mix of friends and couples donning beards, tattoos, red lips, and furs worn with sneakers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Verb
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The vessel bends, blocks, and whips the wind into complex micro-currents before the air ever hits the sails.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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In the fourth minute, Meschack Elia whips a ball across the box to Bakambu, eight yards from goal.—
Franklin Leonard,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The project will replace seals, low side bushings, protective devices and conservator bladders in the transformers.—
D. Hunter Reardon,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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In 2020, researchers began receiving reports by citizen scientists of grey seals being preyed on by sharks.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The process cuts down air pollution and slashes industrial water consumption.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Rivian slashes service wait times.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
10 June 2026
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“Leathers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leathers. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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