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Recent Examples of leathery
In April, tall stalks bearing deep-pink flowers emerge from the leathery, glossy foliage.
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Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 13 Apr. 2026
Heaps of leathery brown prickly pear pads sagged into the dirt and ash.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Beach vitex has small, round leaves and a smooth, leathery texture.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
Euonymous has dozens of cultivars, growing from two to 12 feet tall, all with leathery leaves, and many with green and gold or green and white variegations.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
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Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 13 Apr. 2026
Heaps of leathery brown prickly pear pads sagged into the dirt and ash.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Beach vitex has small, round leaves and a smooth, leathery texture.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
Euonymous has dozens of cultivars, growing from two to 12 feet tall, all with leathery leaves, and many with green and gold or green and white variegations.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leathery
Adjective
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Chase Meidroth made a shuffle toss to second base for a force out, but the Sox couldn’t complete what would have been a tough double play.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Our legislators must make some tough decisions; avoiding the issues is not acceptable.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Pebble trays are especially useful in dryer climates or during the winter, when your indoor heating can cause the air in your home to turn dry and brittle.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
29 Apr. 2026
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Pure ceramics are strong but brittle.—
Caitlin Kennedy,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At Vato, in Park Slope—which, blessedly, opens at seven in the morning—the tortillas are thin and rich, with chewy interiors and a flaky, blistered outside from the heat of the flattop.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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The crunchy noodles contrast so nicely with the chewy pancakes.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 May 2026
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“Leathery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leathery. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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