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Recent Examples of leathery
The skin should be bright or deep red and feel firm and leathery.
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Jinan Banna, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
Woodson recommends choosing one with taut skin and a leathery appearance.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 27 Oct. 2025
Oud is complex, smoky, leathery, sometimes sweet, and always rich.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Inside the leathery shell, clusters of pomegranate seeds shine like ruby prisms.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
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Jinan Banna, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
Woodson recommends choosing one with taut skin and a leathery appearance.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 27 Oct. 2025
Oud is complex, smoky, leathery, sometimes sweet, and always rich.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Inside the leathery shell, clusters of pomegranate seeds shine like ruby prisms.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for leathery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leathery
Adjective
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This loss had to be especially tough for the Jayhawks, considering a controversial holding call on KU changed the momentum of the game.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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However, their record at the Etihad makes for tough reading.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Historically, a spoonful of cod liver oil was administered to treat children with rickets, a disease caused by vitamin D deficiency that results in brittle bones.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
6 Jan. 2026
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The product can damage wool fibers and leave them brittle.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The fruit can be dried and will have a sweeter flavor and chewy texture.—
Laura Simpson,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Opt for these chewy, chocolatey brown butter cookies.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Leathery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leathery. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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