sables

plural of sable

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Noun
  • 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.
    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.
    Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • To their surprise and excitement, the otter experts noticed a set of photos from February 2024 showing a Eurasian otter — the country’s first sighting of the species in 11 years, the organization told McClatchy News via email.
    Aspen Pflughoeft July 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
  • The six-acre park has roughly 190 animals to see, which include bald eagles, porcupines, otters, emus and laughing kookaburras.
    Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • At the same time, marten populations shot up and the researchers began to see their scat in new areas.
    Siddhant Pusdekar, Journal Sentinel, 5 July 2024
  • 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
Noun
  • Some of the best grain-free dog foods will contain animal proteins from bison, venison, rabbit and other fairly uncommon protein sources.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
  • The wafting of a memory, the rustle of a rabbit through a snowbank, the unfolding of a rose.
    Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • One East Hartford man shoots 100 muskrats for some reason.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
  • Painter and Jensen have seen beavers, muskrats, pond turtles, deer and black bears roaming the grounds.
    David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The channels between the chamois panels further enhance the ventilation while preventing bunching.
    Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2025
  • The removable liner and chamois provide support even through rougher rides, and the longer length can cover your knee pads.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Sables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sables. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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