sables

plural of sable

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Noun
  • The tension is thicker than mink.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
  • His white mink coat had a tail as long as the entrance ramp.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Re-caulk or repair seals around windows, doors and air conditioning units as needed.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
  • There were hundreds on the scene as the Malibu Pier provided not only plenty of real estate for seats but also views of unpaid extras in the form of seals and surfers lined up to catch the high tide to close out the day.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
Noun
  • Here's what to know about Splash the otter.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 June 2026
  • An otter popped up out of one hole, followed quickly by another otter out of the other.
    Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • Otters are part of the weasel family (Mustelidae), which includes some of nature’s most ferocious pint-sized predators, such as badgers, martens, and wolverines.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Wolverines are beagle-sized carnivores related to weasels, ermines, badgers, martens, otters, and black footed ferrets, all of which are native to this state.
    Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Inspired by the loveable namesake bunny rabbit created by Dutch illustrator Dick Bruna, the show was previously announced as having been sold to Sky for the UK.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 June 2026
  • Deter Pests and Critters Some gardeners report success in deterring rabbits and deer, along with aphids and ants, with the strong scent of apple cider vinegar.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • In fact, one quite successful muskie artificial lure is fashioned of fur in the shape of a small muskrat, and has a black soft-plastic tail.
    Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
  • And from there, titters occasionally came out as the unleashed host moved on to one of the highest forms of comedy, muskrat humor.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • Takins are from the goat-antelope, or Caprinae, subfamily — which also includes sheep, goats, musk oxen, and chamois.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The hotel is surrounded by extensive black pine forests and wildlife sightings like Eurasian brown bears, wolves, and Balkan chamois are all possible.
    Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • These passages are called portages, a term derived from English and French trappers who, alongside Indigenous nations like the Ojibwe and the Dakota, collected pelts for the lucrative fur trade from the late 17th century to the early 19th.
    John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
  • The beautiful array of their divergent sizes and pelts coalesced as oils on canvas and rendered their exploits almost dreamlike.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
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“Sables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sables. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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