leathers 1 of 2

noun

plural of leather
1
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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leathers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of leather
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
Noun
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 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 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 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 Performance factors purposefully into the mix using soft, durable outdoor marine fabrics from Loro Piana, luxurious marine-grade leathers from Moore & Giles, sculptural plumbing fixtures from Dornbracht, and architectural hardware from Joseph Giles. — Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leathers
  1. skins
  2. pelts
  3. hides
  4. coats
  5. furs
  6. whips
  7. seals
  8. slashes
Noun
  • Orkin recommends inspecting hotel rooms before unpacking by checking mattresses and furniture for live bugs, shed skins, tiny eggs or dark, ink-like stains.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Water brings notes of red grape skins, ripe peach, vanilla, allspice and wood smoke.
    — Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of skins
Noun
  • These passages are called portages, a term derived from English and French trappers who, alongside Indigenous nations like the Ojibwe and the Dakota, collected pelts for the lucrative fur trade from the late 17th century to the early 19th.
    — John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of pelts
Verb
  • Instead of correcting the error, the scheming matriarch hides him in the attic and collects a life insurance payout.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026
  • Tides of Temptation is set on the lush island of Nevis, where paradise hides a dangerous undercurrent… and beautiful young Constance (Wilkerson) is trapped inside of it.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 1 July 2026
Definition of hides
Noun
  • Simply applying a couple of coats of stain can safeguard your deck for years to come, but this doesn't mean that the stain will last forever.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
  • The Cat Fanciers' Association sorts cat coats into both color and pattern.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of coats
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of furs
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
Definition of whips
Noun
  • The scheme targeting Zimbler involved daily Microsoft Teams chats and video calls, more than 10 fake government documents with official-looking seals — including a federal arrest warrant — and two wire transfers.
    — Ella Moore July 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • If the seals fail or materials become brittle and shatter under the thermal shock, the entire mission is at risk.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
Definition of seals
Verb
  • Smiley slashes Mari across the belly and Fatima lets out a monstrous shriek.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • This comes as the company reportedly slashes product prices and prepares for a potential IPO, amid accusations from Florida's AG regarding unsafe product releases.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of slashes

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