as in blows
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
gave the dog a sharp pelt on the nose with her rolled up newspaper
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as in furs
the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value
caught beavers and sold the pelts to fur traders
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as in races
to proceed or move quickly
pelted away when the cops arrived
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as in throws
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
pelted snowballs at each other while waiting for the bus
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as in hides
to strike repeatedly
pelted the other kids with pebbles
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Recent Examples of pelts
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
That’s because shearling (or used synonymously, sheepskin) coats and jackets are essentially animal pelts.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
The mammals found in the Himalayas and mainland Southeast Asia into South China, are trafficked alive as exotic pets and their pelts are also sold illegally.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Jan. 2026
Washington, two years into this rebuild, is still looking up at Philadelphia, which captured its second straight division title with a 29-18 win Saturday, becoming the first NFC East team in more than two decades to win consecutive division pelts.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
Opened in 1927 in response to the near-decimation of the koala population in Australia – the cuddly creatures were hunted for their pelts – Lone Pine is now home to about 100 koalas along with other native Australian fauna.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
More beaver data needed Abundant beaver populations roamed Colorado before European settlement and the arrival of trappers seeking the rodents for their pelts.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
Fur trappers, the almanac stated, used this time to hunt beavers for their pelts.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Fur trappers, the almanac stated, used this time to hunt beavers for their pelts.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 3 Nov. 2025
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Natural fur coats come from the pelts of animals, and the fur is a protein fiber like human hair.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
That’s because shearling (or used synonymously, sheepskin) coats and jackets are essentially animal pelts.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
The mammals found in the Himalayas and mainland Southeast Asia into South China, are trafficked alive as exotic pets and their pelts are also sold illegally.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Jan. 2026
Washington, two years into this rebuild, is still looking up at Philadelphia, which captured its second straight division title with a 29-18 win Saturday, becoming the first NFC East team in more than two decades to win consecutive division pelts.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
Opened in 1927 in response to the near-decimation of the koala population in Australia – the cuddly creatures were hunted for their pelts – Lone Pine is now home to about 100 koalas along with other native Australian fauna.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
More beaver data needed Abundant beaver populations roamed Colorado before European settlement and the arrival of trappers seeking the rodents for their pelts.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
Fur trappers, the almanac stated, used this time to hunt beavers for their pelts.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Fur trappers, the almanac stated, used this time to hunt beavers for their pelts.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pelts
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In this game, Kirby races to rescue King Dedede, with lots of puzzles, fun bosses and minigames.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Kent Nishimura | Reuters House lawmakers this week could vote to approve a smaller IRS budget for the current fiscal year as Congress races to avoid another government shutdown.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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The archer is known to be a magical being that throws zingers, or in this case, spells, at those who frustrate their peace.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Grabbing a gun, Lexy gets the upper hand, just as Anna’s detective husband, Jack (Jon Bernthal), arrives and throws Anna out of the way.—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Jan. 2026
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In fact, Ross typically hides from no one, usually strolling through the locker room to make his exit.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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In season 5, episode 2, Karen hides in the tub with her daughter, Holly, while holding her breath to hide from a demogorgon—this scene truly depicts a mother’s unconditional love.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
8 Jan. 2026
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The woman who later identified herself as Good's partner rushes to the Honda Pilot.—
Chris Looft,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Denver’s defense rushes the passer as well as any other team in the league.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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But don’t let any of that hinder you from seeing director/co-screenwriter Ryan Prows’ nutso horror movie, which also tosses some decidedly less effective social commentary onto the barbie.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Some lay them flat, others hang them up, and the last set tosses them into a bin.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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Weir picked up his first guitar licks from David Nelson and future Jefferson Airplane member Jorma Kaukonen.—
Richard Gehr,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2026
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Everybody licks the big pink flesh wall.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Nov. 2025
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So instead, to keep costs down and power up, the Starcloud satellite flies what is known as a dawn-dusk sun-synchronous orbit, circling the planet at a near vertical 83° angle that carries it over the poles and keeps it almost constantly exposed to the sun.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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Across the canyon, flames leapt up the Paseo Miramar trail, still two miles away as the crow flies, but already too close to ignore.—
Jonathan Taplin,
Rolling Stone,
7 Jan. 2026
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Cannon hurls a last plate against the wall.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
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Her son then gets to realize his dream of not going to college and becoming a firefighter after Kate, who has been on him for the duration of the film to write his college essay, begins reading his college essay and hurls it into the fire.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Pelts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pelts. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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