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verb

Definition of rawhide

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

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

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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

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Verb

There was lace everywhere and leather too.

— Precious Fondren, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
From Ikebana studios in Kyoto to leather workshops in Florence and tartan looms in Stirling, a growing number of trips now build entire itineraries around a single craft.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026

Definition of leather

Verb

Instead of hiding the internal mechanism, the design makes the mechanical elements part of the experience — allowing users to see, feel, and interact with the structure.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026
Taylor built a career out of being fully, unapologetically herself, rarely hiding behind the cloak of fame with an unrelenting focus on her pursuits.

— Kathy Lee, Footwear News, 9 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

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Into the work, esparza’s has also added a scene from the Florentine Codex showing a Spaniard whipping an Indigenous person and images of ICE raids in LA and Chicago, connecting centuries of oppression together.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Many Hoosiers whip out their smartphones to pay for a latte or a drink at a bar.

— Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 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

Best Under $30 Closer in scale to a drawer pull than a coat hanger, this decorative wall hook works best for lightweight items like jewelry, keys, and bags with shorter straps.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026
The distressed creak of nylon straps as the second coffin was lowered into the grave brought me back to the now.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

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