Thesaurus results for PELAGES

pelages

noun

plural of pelage

as in wools

the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick color variation in the snow leopard's pelage

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Using luxurious cottons, silks, wools and linen to emphasize the simplicity and ease of wardrobe staples — T-shirts, shorts, sweatshirts, skirts, button-down shirts, pants and tunics — elevating their wearability for day and night.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
Although the word cashmere is sometimes incorrectly applied to extremely soft wools, only the product of the cashmere goat is true cashmere.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026

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As estrogen falls while testosterone continues circulating, once-fine facial hairs can become coarser and more noticeable.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 18 Aug. 2026
Anastasia’s ultra-slim Brow Wiz has been the industry’s answer for years because its micro-tip draws individual hairs where none exist while filling in patches with fullness.

— Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

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In the campaign, Pugh poses wrapped in one of the brand’s camel coats in a minimalist room in front of the camera of Mario Sorrenti, who has a long-standing relationship with the fashion company.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
There’s a giant teacup — stripped down to primer gray — in the spray paint bay waiting for its new coats.

— Carole Horst, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

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