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pelt

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noun (2)

pelt

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verb

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Recent Examples of pelt
Noun
Fur trappers, the almanac stated, used this time to hunt beavers for their pelts. John Tufts, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025 Although fur farms are banned in many countries, millions of animals are killed every year for their pelts, which are used in clothing, according to animal welfare charity Humane Society International. Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
Chalamet himself is locked in a glass box, wearing a similar orange head, plus a custom Marty Supreme track suit, being pelted by ping-pong balls. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025 Further north, footage filmed by a resident showed ferocious gusts of wind pelting tall trees in the Batanes province. Helen Regan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pelt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pelt
Verb
  • Then, Olivia scurried off into an enclave off the side stage as Dylan and Daniella punched up into a high-octane, athletic routine.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Two small children scurried out behind her.
    Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Marcus Mariota threw an interception that bounced off Deebo Samuel’s hands, and Washington came up short on two fourth-down conversions.
    Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
  • From 2018 to 2021, Lauren Spors faced a number of charges for a series of violent incidents, including striking a manager at a coffee shop and throwing a rock through a window in an effort to break into her mother's house.
    David Clarey, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The top is detailed with faint lines that function to hide the appearance of wrinkles, while the viscose and polyester blend do the rest of the work to create a smooth, wearable shirt.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Basil, of course, is far from perfect, a rude, neurotic, accident-prone manager who insults guests, hides his gambling winnings from his wife and organizes an elaborate impersonation of her when his surprise anniversary party backfires.
    Rhett Bartlett, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Yet, the company announced capital investments would increase by $10 billion this year, a common theme as tech companies race to scale AI infrastructure.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The trial would address 23XI and Front Row’s contention that NASCAR uses monopoly power to suppress competition in its procurement of services provided by racing teams.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Texas Tech’s football team was penalized twice for unsportsmanlike conduct because fans hurled tortillas during a 42-17 win over Kansas earlier this month.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
  • At one point, Jonah encourages Morgan to hurl eggs at a piece of art that dredges up painful memories.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Collins is no doubt licking his chops studying tape of another Patriots rookie, left guard Jared Wilson, who allowed two sacks last weekend.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Soon, orange-red flames began to lick the wall and the roof’s open eaves.
    Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Willmore has opened up about his status as HIV-positive, and he's documented his experience rushing a fraternity as an openly gay college student.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • However, companies that rush to discipline employees in such cases risk missing the bigger issue.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Bieber picked up the victory for Toronto after tossing five-and-a-third innings and giving up just one run on four hits.
    Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
  • For those without any shelter, there’s always the risk that valuables or important documents will get tossed during a cleanup, and public records show that city crews are rarely flagging belongings for storage.
    Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025

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“Pelt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pelt. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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