sables

plural of sable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sables
Noun
  • Naturally, our talks often ventured from mink sets to turkey lore.
    Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Fendi nodded to the house’s fur heritage with a variety of styles made of shearling, and a couple of actual mink designs.
    Joelle Diderich, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • More than 3,000 tropical and subtropical species of plants and trees, as well as the inhabitants of the Everglades Wildlife Sanctuary: alligators, bobcats, otters, eagles, a black bear and, of course, flamingos.
    Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
  • What to know May 2, 2025 6:12 PM Read Next National River otter who gave adoptive pups ‘second chance’ at life dies at Oregon zoo May 1, 2025 5:16 PM This story was originally published May 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM.
    Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 6 May 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
  • Most repellents have been developed for deer but may work for rabbits, too.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
  • Honorable mention honors were given to Navya Chahal for a flowers and rainbow design; Mina Madriz for a butterfly and landscape drawing; Mirai Simpson, whose drawing included a rabbit and ducks; and Sweden Simpson for a sunset drawing.
    Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
Noun
  • Painter and Jensen have seen beavers, muskrats, pond turtles, deer and black bears roaming the grounds.
    David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Even in her early twenties, Long held staunch opinions on stocking colors and children’s frocks, Christmas cards and muskrat coats.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • This is then gently buffed in using a chamois (a natural leather) tool.
    Tori Crowther, refinery29.com, 12 July 2024
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“Sables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sables. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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