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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Recent Examples of rawhide
Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2021
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
Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Made for summertime heat, this breathable slip-on features Sperry's classic silhouette with a memory foam insole, rawhide laces, and flexible non-marking rubber outsole that offers enhanced traction.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Also in that particular drawer: dog biscuits, rawhide chews — and the pristine bunny.
—Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2021
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
The Dolce & Gabbana rawhide leather shirt and Alice + Olivia suede bell bottoms Wilson wore during the photo shoot for her 2024 album, Whirlwind.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Made for summertime heat, this breathable slip-on features Sperry's classic silhouette with a memory foam insole, rawhide laces, and flexible non-marking rubber outsole that offers enhanced traction.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rawhide
Verb
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The texture play looks cool and intentional, like an all-black outfit that layers leather with silk.—
Samantha Brash,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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All thoughtfully designed with custom touches— from minibars designed as leather campaign chests to leather writing tables accentuating the space.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Backed by hundreds of five-star reviews, this fun pair is a no-brainer at 43% off, and comes in Ugg’s iconic chestnut shade as well as a cool hickory hue.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Texas location will smoke the meats in the classic Hill Country way with oak, pecan or hickory chips.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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However, Archaeology News continues that earlier reports also identified a wooden stool and a cattle hide that did not survive, in fact.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Many shoppers assume the shine hides spoilage or adds chemicals.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Grab the shoes in a classic color like black, burgundy, or olive green, or switch things up with a daring cowhide print.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Leather Coats and Jackets Leather is often made from cowhide, but it can also be made from the hide of other animals, such as bison, deer, goat, and sheep.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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They were instead captured and publicly whipped.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
19 Feb. 2026
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Those who observe Lent will spend the next several Fridays whipping out fish recipes or attending a fish fry and abstaining from eating meat.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Tree species such as oak, willow, maple, poplar, birch, and eucalyptus are especially good at this and can regrow surprisingly quickly, particularly if the tree was relatively young and healthy when it was cut down.—
Steven John,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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They're typically comprised of coniferous tree species such as pine, spruce and fir, as well as some broadleaf species, such as poplar and birch.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Tall and tanned, the Portland native moved to Palm Springs, yes, during the pandemic.—
Jason Sheeler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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If carefully tanned, well made, and properly cared for, a real fur hat or coat should last for decades.—
Skye Goode,
Outdoor Life,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The sandals are held in place by a small strap across the foot and an ankle strap that’s completed with a metal buckle.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Samsonite Pralux Carry-on’s large top compartment features two compression straps, which can be tightened over the removable compression panel to maximize packing space.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Rawhide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rawhide. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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