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Recent Examples of sable
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 See All Example Sentences for sable
Artifacts inside the vessel, created by artist and sculptor Bill Mack, included a mink cap owned by the actor and a lock of her hair, all meant to be unearthed on August 5, 2062—the 100th anniversary of Monroe’s tragic death.
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Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
21 May 2025
The developer plans to turn six parcels of rural residential and agricultural land, now owned by a Utah mink farming company, into the residential and commercial development.
Conservationists have been working to rehabilitate beaver populations, and this sighting is a significant step in the aquatic rewilding of Portugal’s rivers.
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Real-Time news team,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
Half a mile from camp a fresh coyote track crossed the ice and went up the bank, following an old beaver slide.
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