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Recent Examples of sable
Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 13 July 2023
The brush, of sable, which immediately conjures up some semi-mythical creature of the Russian forests.
—The Economist, 22 Apr. 2020
European, American and Japanese furriers had long purchased sable, mink and otter furs from local hunters, but had never been interested in the coarse fur of the Tarbagan marmot.
—Paul French, CNN, 18 Apr. 2020
Salmon, of course, but also smoked trout, whitefish and sable are all gorgeous on a graze board.
—Katie Workman, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2019
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Adjective
Natural bristles are sourced from animal fur (squirrels, sables, goats, etc.), which can be difficult to acquire and more labor-intensive — thus, the higher price tag.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 13 July 2023
The brush, of sable, which immediately conjures up some semi-mythical creature of the Russian forests.
—The Economist, 22 Apr. 2020
European, American and Japanese furriers had long purchased sable, mink and otter furs from local hunters, but had never been interested in the coarse fur of the Tarbagan marmot.
—Paul French, CNN, 18 Apr. 2020
Salmon, of course, but also smoked trout, whitefish and sable are all gorgeous on a graze board.
—Katie Workman, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sable
Adjective
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Kevin O’Connell keeps it simple with black coffee or a straight espresso.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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The episode cuts to black before it is revealed who or what is Paddy's target, but in real life, Arthur lived for decades longer, dying in 1915, per TIME.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One side has faux fur with a bubble texture, and the other has a soft micro mink lining.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Sep. 2025
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Ksenia, whom Baranov meets at a hedonistic party in the early 1990s as counterculturals rage amid the dawn of a new, post-USSR Russian era, is indicated as a grifting wild thing, the type who always has a mysterious male benefactor to keep her in minks.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The motor court, which appears to float above the entrance to the subterranean garage, leads to the double-height foyer with ebony polished concrete floors and a floating staircase set against a wall of glass.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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Opinel announced the Néo6 in late July and offers it for a price of US$30 with a French walnut handle, $35 with an Italian olive handle, or $70 with an African ebony handle.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But despite its many charms, recipes for ermine frosting nearly disappeared after cream cheese frosting surged onto the scene, so many bakers have never heard of it.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
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An example: a steel-gray satin duchess coat lined in white ermine, with the black ermine tails falling from inside of the cuffs.—
Ralph Rucci,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There’s an art gallery, the Birds of Prey Center, an otter exhibit, and Desertarium, which features turtles, snakes, lizards, frogs, and more.—
Lauren Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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And all of a sudden, an otter comes right up to the glass and begins interacting with them, soon joined by a second otter.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Along the way, visitors may spot signs of the sanctuary’s most visible resident, the beaver, from impressive dams to cleverly constructed dens and lodges, as well as birds such as the snow goose, lapland longspur, and chimney swift.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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In this case, the engineers did not reshape logs that had been carved by a beaver.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Deer and rabbits won't eat them.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Today, Romulus and Remus are reportedly healthy, weighing more than 120 pounds each, and consuming over five pounds of meat daily, which includes venison, beef, and whole rabbits.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Levi studies the endangered Humboldt marten, a small carnivore that lives on the Northern California and Southern Oregon coast.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
28 Aug. 2025
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This acquisition will improve the habitat for Wisconsin’s endangered American marten, which has been facing a dwindling habitat.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes,
8 Dec. 2024
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“Sable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sable. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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