sealskin

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Recent Examples of sealskin Her sealskin confiscated from her, hidden or locked away, the selkie is trapped in her human form. Jennifer Berney, Outside Online, 7 Apr. 2023 The visitors admired the traditional regalia that whaling crews donned later in the day and participated in the blanket toss, with children jumping on the sealskin blanket and a few adults in the group helping hold it up. Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Aug. 2023 Alaska high kick Competing at the same time on opposite sides of the floor, two elite athletes took two very different approaches to kicking a sealskin ball in the Alaska high kick. Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News, 16 July 2023 Adjacent display cases hold curved ladles carved from mountain goat horn, a suitcase covered in sealskin, black baskets of woven bowhead baleen, and an intricate formline box sculpted from argillite, a rare stone, by Haida master artist Charles Edenshaw. Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Apr. 2022 The movements of the dance are also similar to the motions of throwing the sealskin onto a board for bleaching and then celebrating its successful tanning, Itta said. Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Jan. 2023 Because of extensive hunting for their sealskin, these seals had been declared extinct in the early 20th century. Shivya Nath, Washington Post, 15 July 2022 And despite everything, a certain swaggery charisma still envelops him as snugly as his prized sealskin coat, a garment that deserves a co-star credit. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 11 Feb. 2022 Leya’s graduation cap, made by her mother, has sealskin, seal fur and a medicine wheel – the symbol of Many Nations Academy. oregonlive, 14 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sealskin
Noun
  • Touching the trash can, the dark puddle of a thick garment stretches out across the checkerboard tiles like a bearskin.
    Annie Ernaux, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
  • The sun coming in through the window at the back projects jagged bands of light across the bearskin.
    Annie Ernaux, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
Noun
  • Those settlers would have traded a pile of deerskins for a rifled barrel.
    The Editors, Field & Stream, 23 Nov. 2023
  • Instead of the rubber balls, plastic sticks and helmets used today, the original players were equipped with wooden sticks with a netted leather head and deerskin balls.
    Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2023
Noun
  • The inside is made of a genuine sheepskin lining that’s fluffy to cushion feet.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
  • With the same soft sheepskin lining as the classic boot and a water-resistant outsole, these keep your feet cozy while adding a touch of femininity and style to your overall travel outfit.
    Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Seraphin told me that during Carnival, people in his village drum on goatskins and crack whips.
    Maggie Shipstead, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024
  • Along with the dress, Plaza wore a pair of tan rose Alize pumps in shiny goatskin from the French luxury fashion house.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • The heads of Max, Melvin and Buff (deer, moose and buffalo, respectively) still hang on the wall and comment on the proceedings, while Sammy the Raccoon also is still around — but is no longer acting as a living coonskin cap.
    Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2024
  • With his yellowy eyes, sadistic laugh and coonskin hat, Farkus looked every bit the villain in this childhood classic.
    Mike Miller, Peoplemag, 17 Dec. 2023
Noun
  • This can be an issue for pet owners and farmers, since coyotes are known to go after pets and livestock including dogs, cats, chickens, goats, and sheep.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Between the lines: Officials said the case was detected in an operation that has a mix of poultry, swine and other livestock, such as sheep and goats.
    Tina Reed, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The air-tight seal helps save energy and money, but also creates a sound barrier and keeps out bugs, water and dust.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The researchers looked for — and found — correlations between many seals and proto cuneiform signs.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The brand expanded into jewelry and calfskin leather bags.
    Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Her footwear choice was pink Christian Louboutin Emilie sandals, featuring strappy suede calfskin uppers with crystal embellishments.
    Maggie Clancy, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024

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“Sealskin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sealskin. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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