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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
  • 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
Noun
  • The result was a blend of tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, honey, molasses, mustard, horseradish, lemon juice, onions, garlic, peppers, hickory smoke, spices and salt.
    — Evan Moore August 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Sugar maples, oaks and hickory trees turn the bluffs red, orange, and gold.
    — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026
Definition of hickory
Verb
  • His brother was stuffing bricks of cash in multiple places and would even wrap the money in plastic before hiding it in spaghetti sauce jars.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Paul Robinson is accused of hiding a safe containing drugs and cash.
    — Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of hide
Noun
  • 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
  • Animal print as a whole has remained popular in the footwear space, with everything from cowhide to tiger print appearing on shoes from designers including like Alaïa, Amina Muaddi and more.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
Definition of cowhide
Verb
  • Stidham whipped a pass to Pat Bryant on a comeback route for 15 yards on the game’s first play.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The team – last minute – got the recipe, sourced quahogs and whipped them up.
    — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of whip
Noun
  • With $3 Miller High Lifes, birch beer on tap and Yoo-Hoo a suggested pairing, Hiram’s is a throwback to a simpler (and cheaper) time.
    — Matt Cortina, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • At their home, the custom birch dining table hosts client meetings by day and family dinners at night.
    — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 14 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
  • This assortment features best sellers including the 24/7 Classic T-Shirt Bra, which has support, comfort adjustable straps and no-show double-layer back.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • But when his nephew falls gravely ill, Li straps on the homemade contraption one last time.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of strap

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