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Recent Examples of leathery
Look for smooth, matte, leathery skin free from cracks and soft spots.
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Abibu's brown, leathery skin splits easily.
—Sophia Li, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
Eating all the antioxidant-rich fruit inside the leathery rind, including the sweet and tangy pulp, will also deliver nearly 25 grams of fiber — helping to meet the 22 to 34 grams recommended by the CDC for adults.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The flowers, which are shaped like a snapping turtle’s head, are held on erect stems flanked with leathery green leaves.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Abibu's brown, leathery skin splits easily.
—Sophia Li, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
Eating all the antioxidant-rich fruit inside the leathery rind, including the sweet and tangy pulp, will also deliver nearly 25 grams of fiber — helping to meet the 22 to 34 grams recommended by the CDC for adults.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The flowers, which are shaped like a snapping turtle’s head, are held on erect stems flanked with leathery green leaves.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leathery
Adjective
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An editor approached me with a tough assignment of tasting, evaluating and reviewing a chicken Caesar wrap.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The news that Aleksander Barkov will all but assuredly miss all of the 2025-26 season after undergoing surgery on Friday to repair the ACL and MCL in right knee was tough for the Florida Panthers to hear.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Agapanthus roots are fleshy and somewhat brittle.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Hidden behind a large flowerpot with a single withered flower, the windows are covered over by a grayish-yellow curtain, brittle with lager fumes.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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With a neutral flavor and slightly chewy, spongy texture, this bread would hold up well for sandwiches of any size.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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Over-mixing will over-work the gluten in the flour and the waffles may end up chewy, like bread.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Leathery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leathery. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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