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Recent Examples of leathery
An initial jolt of spicy pink pepper dissipates to reveal a rose dripping in honeyed, ambery sweetness, while its leathery base adds strength, dimension, and something a little bit naughty to this fruity-floral triumph of a scent.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
City Glam uses coatings and finishes to add matte, leathery effects.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
The Jamaican pour is drier, citrus-laced, with a leathery finish—structured, not sweet.
—Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Abibu's brown, leathery skin splits easily.
—Sophia Li, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
City Glam uses coatings and finishes to add matte, leathery effects.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
The Jamaican pour is drier, citrus-laced, with a leathery finish—structured, not sweet.
—Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Abibu's brown, leathery skin splits easily.
—Sophia Li, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for leathery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leathery
Adjective
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The Falcons' offense has emerged as one of the toughest in the league, causing multiple turnovers a game.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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How self-reflection operates matters because it will always be needed to make wiser choices about our toughest challenges.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Grass blades are more fragile and brittle in the cold.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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The brittle cornerstone of a decades-old player-development system suddenly crumbled, bringing the rest of the city game down with it.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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One morning, a basket of warm pão de queijo (the chewy, tapioca-flour cheese balls) arrived on my table.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Trick-or-treaters are gravitating toward chewy and sour candies, such as Nerds Spooky Gummy Clusters, Sour Patch Kids Monster Heads, and Skittles Shriekers.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Leathery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leathery. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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