leathers 1 of 2

plural of leather

leathers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of leather

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of leathers
Noun
In addition to softening the shape, Zurek also explored new types of leathers and finishes. Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 The company manufactures in Europe, uses relatively restrained branding and says its leathers are sustainably sourced. Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 It is decorated more like a living room than a conventional sports facility, with a warm palette, rich leathers, and cozy rugs. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026 On the seventh floor of a building in the Fashion District, Bryan Hearns shows me to his studio, where containers brim with colorful rhinestones, walls are adorned with zippers, chains and pliers, and rainbow fabrics and leathers pile on the floor. Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 At the same time, advances in synthetic leathers were increasingly becoming more attractive for shoe makers in terms of both performance and production cost. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 Extending the footwear offering is a Birkenstock x Sacai utility bag, available in two sizes and crafted using the same premium natural and suede leathers featured throughout the footwear collection. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leathers
Noun
  • Skip granola, nuts, seeds, whole-grain bread and rice, and any fruits or vegetables with skins or seeds.
    Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Jalapeños are actually at their peak heat level when their skins just start to shift from a green to reddish color.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Despite the early date, the pelts were thick and lush with guard hairs reaching 11 inches.
    Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026
  • River otters were hunted by the thousands for their pelts in the 17th and 18th centuries, according to the Sacramento Zoo’s page about the animal.
    Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The lawsuit accuses Meta of contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features that addict children to its platforms and hides these harms from the public.
    Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Furthermore, cash's nominal safety hides inflation risk, eroding purchasing power.
    Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In the campaign, Pugh poses wrapped in one of the brand’s camel coats in a minimalist room in front of the camera of Mario Sorrenti, who has a long-standing relationship with the fashion company.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a giant teacup — stripped down to primer gray — in the spray paint bay waiting for its new coats.
    Carole Horst, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Chandeliers hang from sandstone ceilings while jewel-tone wallpaper, furs, and velvet warm things up.
    Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In others, background actors adjust their chain mail and faux furs and clutch prop weapons, some of which are designed to explode and splatter blood on impact.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • Instead of floating crosses in, Saka either whips his deliveries low near the six-yard box or works a slightly more central position to cut the ball back with a firmer connection.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Victorian homes dot the landscape, and the views of Monterey Bay and its wildlife — otters, whales and seals — can’t be beat.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026
  • While silicone storage containers aren't known for their super tight seals, I was impressed by how much squeezing and shaking these could withstand without leaking.
    Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Critics argue the effort slashes the limited due process immigrants receive.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Applying this rule to back-to-school clothes, summer swimwear, and winter boots takes minimal extra effort (plus a little storage space) and slashes kid clothing budgets in half.
    Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026

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“Leathers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leathers. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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