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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2
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
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
Late fall is also when fur traders used to trap beavers to acquire their thick winter pelts, according to the Almanac.
—Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Her own hair, by celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos, was styled into tiny, Renaissance inspired braids, complementing the thicker pelts across her body.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning, fencing was cut and pens and nest boxes were destroyed to release the mink, which are raised for their pelts, Fur Commission USA said.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 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
Things take a sad turn, though, when a band of marauders wearing masks and animal pelts charge towards the boat and open fire, hitting Cooper in the chest with an arrow.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 28 Sep. 2025
Around that same time, English merchants began offering Caribbean rum to the Shawnee and other Native groups as part of the trade in deerskins and beaver pelts.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
Late fall is also when fur traders used to trap beavers to acquire their thick winter pelts, according to the Almanac.
—Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Her own hair, by celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos, was styled into tiny, Renaissance inspired braids, complementing the thicker pelts across her body.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning, fencing was cut and pens and nest boxes were destroyed to release the mink, which are raised for their pelts, Fur Commission USA said.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 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
Things take a sad turn, though, when a band of marauders wearing masks and animal pelts charge towards the boat and open fire, hitting Cooper in the chest with an arrow.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 28 Sep. 2025
Around that same time, English merchants began offering Caribbean rum to the Shawnee and other Native groups as part of the trade in deerskins and beaver pelts.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pelts
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Youngkin’s comments come after Democrats swept last night’s statewide and House of Delegates races in Virginia.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
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Detroit City Council races Along with a heated mayor's race, there are two open districts seats and two at-large seats up for grabs on the Detroit City Council.—
Detroit Free Press,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Texas Rangers pitcher Tyler Mahle throws to the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Arlington, Texas.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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In response, an employee throws what appeared to be a burger box at a man in a white T-shirt who appears to be accompanying the woman.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
2 Jan. 2026
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And while Americans’ overall ideological self-identification looks stable in the aggregate (37% very conservative/conservative, 34% moderate, 25% very liberal/liberal), a January 2025 Gallup poll shows that this steadiness hides tectonic tensions tugging beneath the surface.—
Robert T.F. Downes,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
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Now, Scieszka’s debut filters Tuck Everlasting-esque immortality through the social media age—examining how someone hides their eternal lifespan from facial recognition technology and venture capitalists looking to capitalize upon family property and the ultimate anti-aging secrets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2026
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The third-year running back was in the midst of a quiet season, getting just three rushes for six yards across three games.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Like all sugar rushes, the high fades fast and you’re left with a stomachache.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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Jenkins then connected on a pair of TD tosses -- 20 yards to Paul Rios and a three-yarder to Belton, the latter with just eight ticks left before intermission.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Spoken shade amongst the group is as plentiful as actual shade is absent in LA’s concrete desert, and the trio tosses it around with the casual dominance of Shohei Ohtani.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Everybody licks the big pink flesh wall.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Nov. 2025
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Posted to the account @maisythemarshmallow on September 19, the video shows the dog, named Maisy, lying calmly as the cat snuggles up and licks her face.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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The rocket's first stage is powered by seven of Blue Origin's BE-4 engines, while the upper stage, which flies in orbit, operates with two of the company's BE-3U engines designed for the vacuum of space.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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That is, until Angel flies in on her wings and brings her dark cloud with her.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Captives of a human trafficking ring, their fight for survival turns even more desperate when a violent storm hurls their container into the ocean.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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The collision hurls Keevik toward me, nearly tossing me into the water.—
Chloe Berge,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Pelts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pelts. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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