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Recent Examples of pigskin
Linebacker Oren Burks punched the ball loose from Austin Ekeler after a short catch with Philly’s Zack Baun jumping on the pigskin.
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Kevin Dotson, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Fox, which was nearly sold out of Super Bowl inventory in August, has used higher-than-usual demand for the pigskin classic to seek more than $7 million for 30 seconds of ad time.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
In a pigskin peninsula that once boasted some of the most dominant college football programs in the nation and the NFL’s all-time winningest coach, Tampa Bay has become the new standard-bearer.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
New York has not made the postseason since the 2010 season when Rex Ryan was the head coach, Darrelle Revis was patrolling the secondary and Mark Sanchez was slinging the pigskin around the field.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Dotson, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Fox, which was nearly sold out of Super Bowl inventory in August, has used higher-than-usual demand for the pigskin classic to seek more than $7 million for 30 seconds of ad time.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
In a pigskin peninsula that once boasted some of the most dominant college football programs in the nation and the NFL’s all-time winningest coach, Tampa Bay has become the new standard-bearer.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
New York has not made the postseason since the 2010 season when Rex Ryan was the head coach, Darrelle Revis was patrolling the secondary and Mark Sanchez was slinging the pigskin around the field.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigskin
Noun
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The endlessly versatile boots have pre-treated suede and feature UGG's signature sheepskin composition.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
13 Apr. 2025
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The inside of the shoe is lined with plush sheepskin and fleece that molds to my feet for the perfect fit.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Its glossy goatskin leather fabrication adds to the sumptuousness of it all.—
Alexis Bennett Parker,
Vogue,
7 Jan. 2025
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Creole chickens weave between our legs, a chunky pig snuffles across the dirt floor, and a dusty ginger cat snoozes on a goatskin chair.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Dec. 2024
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Garvey, the former Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres first baseman and National League most valuable player in 1974, has played the baseball card to the hilt, even passing out autographed horsehides at many campaign stops.—
Thomas Elias,
The Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2024
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According to its founder, Gary Eastman, the business attired nearly every other character in the series, producing the brown B-3 jackets worn by Austin Butler, Barry Keoghan, and others, as well as the Type A-2 horsehide and Type B-10 cotton jackets that also feature throughout the series.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
21 Feb. 2024
Noun
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Strap options include a dark blue alligator strap, a black calfskin strap, a blue Saffiano calfskin strap or a seven-row platinum bracelet.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Fabrications also range from metallic foil-like silver and buttery calfskin with a slight gloss.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Not to a kid like that that has been working their whole life and been told that Deion’s kids are never going to be as good as him.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Campbell was the kid who trained with the same private track coach.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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So experts advise avoiding waterways where alligators might be present.—
Diamond Walker,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Scientists long thought the monstrous Deinosuchus was a relative of modern alligators, despite its nickname.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Lopez’s ban does not outlaw leather, cowhide or deerskin products.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Shearling was also rendered in a hooded bomber jacket design and as a detail on the collar of deerskin leather flight jackets.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Top looks out on the Tagus River, choppy and windy today, whitecaps blowing on the water like bumps on snakeskin.—
Dana Vachon,
Air Mail,
26 Apr. 2025
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The assortment immediately transports us to a carefree Colorado state of mind — or to a desert festival like Coachella with its studded shorts, fluttery-sleeve dresses, and tie-front vests, adorned with patchwork lace, paisley prints, and snakeskin.—
Victoria Montalti,
refinery29.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Pigskin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigskin. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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