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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Verb
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The main space includes a custom kitchen with an induction Verona stove, leathered granite counters and a large copper farmhouse sink.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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Inside, the home features 10-foot coffered ceilings, white oak floors, and a kitchen with a La Cornue range and light leathered marble countertops.—
BusinessDen,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Solid Stick, crafted from a single piece of acacia, hickory, or maple, is cut to its owner’s height and built to last a lifetime.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
9 May 2026
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Back when hickory trees populated the South, people would gather up the hickory nuts before animals scavenged them away.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Without sofas, curtains, or rugs to soften things, your color palette has nowhere to hide.—
Natasha Bazika,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
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Many fish live, hide and eat the small shrimp and crabs that are within the seaweed, which made her snorkeling adventure more exciting.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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Get Tough Purchase ones made from cowhide, goatskin, or pigskin leather or abrasion-resistant canvas that will be harder for thorns to penetrate.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Judith that Hudson wore is crafted from a shiny cowhide leather and features the traditional almond toe shape of clogs, and is highlighted with gold-tone studs around the shoe’s welt.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The ride travels on an elliptical track and whips riders around bends.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Real estate agents whipped out their phones to put a hard sell on anything east of I-95.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Inspired by the strength and history of the French monarchy, Aventus features top notes of pineapple and bergamot with heart notes of birch and patchouli and base notes of ambergris, sandalwood and oakmoss.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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This modern mountain home is decorated with wintry accents like a pair of vintage wooden skis and a basket of birch logs.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The rule drew more than 9,000 public comments from both physicians and cancer research organizations supporting its implementation and from tanning bed industry representatives and business owners opposed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Peters has also mentioned taking Melanotan II, which facilitates tanning without the use of sunlight.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As for what’s next, best strap it down.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Ruched satin straps, a lace mesh overlay, and tiny bow details give these sneakerinas an elegant flourish.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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“Rawhide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rawhide. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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