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verb

Definition of rawhidenext
as in to leather
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible the desperados rawhided their horses in a futile attempt to outride the posse pursuing them

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noun

as in hickory

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Recent Examples of rawhide
Verb
DreamBones, a healthy alternative to rawhide, is great for dogs who love to chew, and a bag of 24 treats is 52 percent off. — Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com, 7 May 2022 The unplugged, pastoral side to baseball, with its hickory bats, Kentucky bluegrass, rawhide, and western Pennsylvania dirt, isn’t going away. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Mar. 2021
Noun
Despite this, Brister did explain that there are times when rawhide can be good for dogs. — Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025 Chinese laborers, rare for that time, made rawhide bags on site to take the limestone and dump it into iron buckets on an aerial tramway, according to Meniketti’s report. — Sacbee.com, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for rawhide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rawhide
  1. leather
  2. hickory
  3. hide
  4. cowhide
  5. whip
  6. birch
  7. tan
  8. strap
Verb
  • Those getting leathered up are Léa Seydoux, Dave Bautista, Kelvin Harrison Jr, Lily-Rose Depp, Doona Bae, Riley Keough, Chris Pine and Cate Blanchett.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The primary bath’s limestone floor tiles and deeply veined Cielo leathered quartzite reinforce the space’s quiet, earthy palette.
    — Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of leather
Noun
  • Rent from Kayak Branson to paddle around Lake Taneycomo or Table Rock Lake, both ringed with golden hickory and oak trees.
    — Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Some, like oaks and hickory trees, keep their green leaves for longer.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of hickory
Verb
  • Cuts to public agencies have coincided with outbreaks of infectious and foodborne diseases, to the point that the administration is trying to manipulate numbers to hide measles deaths.
    — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The restaurant is also available for private-dining bookings with a room that can instantly tint its glass, hiding diners with the flip of a switch.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of hide
Noun
  • The Cage felt like a useful spot to work out any resentments lingering in your psyche, all the old grievances dissipating with the clang of aluminum on cowhide.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • It is made with full-grain cowhide leather, has a lightweight latex bladder for elite performance and comes in three sizes.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of cowhide
Verb
  • Who wouldn’t like to whip out a formula that enabled you to judge this action as evil and the other as merely wrong?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Michele plays Darcy Miles, a Pilates Princess and trainer who, when asked to whip her girls into shape, flexes her muscles too hard.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of whip
Noun
  • The region is rich with bright maple, birch, aspen, and poplar trees, creating a diverse range of colors each fall.
    — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
  • As the air crisps and the region’s signature aspen and birch radiate gold, outdoor pursuits like hiking, biking, fishing, and off-roading grow even more inviting.
    — Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of birch
Verb
  • In the smoking room, the Gamonéus were lined up neatly on shelves, gently tanning in the smoke from a fire smoldering in the corner.
    — Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Experts are concerned about a resurgence in the popularity of tanning among young adults as social media has helped tanning in general make a comeback.
    — Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of tan
Noun
  • Think Mary Jane straps, satin finishes, lace-up details and slim profiles paired with supportive rubber soles.
    — Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The design was inspired by harness boots with buckle straps and how that could be translated to denim.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of strap

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“Rawhide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rawhide. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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