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Recent Examples of sharkskin
At the end of the film, Sandy Olsson (played by the late, great Olivia Newton-John) emerges for the splashy closing number wearing a leather moto jacket, skintight sharkskin pants, and heels.
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Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2025
Chef Phillip Frankland Lee’s bites will include tastes like Roasted Bone Marrow nigiri finished with soy, sea salt, and freshly grated wasabi on sharkskin – for a night that is sure to not only be delicious but full of creativity and excitement.
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Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
Knoll and Jean-Michel Frank chairs are covered in a woven tweed; a desk, lavishly covered in his signature shagreen — or sanded sharkskin — punctuates the main room.
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Rose Apodaca Jones,
WWD,
16 Aug. 2024
In addition to stamp sales (with proceeds benefiting the marine research society), Leicester planned to sell a Sea Turtle Cookery Book bound in sharkskin and a small newspaper titled the Times of New Atlantis.
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Fred Nadis,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 July 2024
Keith: Man, my all-time favorite was the sharkskin pants, for sure.
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Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
17 Nov. 2023
Chef George grated the wasabi with a sharkskin grater, telling me that 99% of Japanese restaurants do not use real wasabi.
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Margie Goldsmith,
Forbes,
11 Oct. 2022
The sharkskin suit was always one of my favorites.
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Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Aug. 2022
The low-pressure vortex helps to suck the sharkskin forward through the water.
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Elizabeth Preston,
Discover Magazine,
14 Feb. 2012
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2025
Chef Phillip Frankland Lee’s bites will include tastes like Roasted Bone Marrow nigiri finished with soy, sea salt, and freshly grated wasabi on sharkskin – for a night that is sure to not only be delicious but full of creativity and excitement.
—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
Knoll and Jean-Michel Frank chairs are covered in a woven tweed; a desk, lavishly covered in his signature shagreen — or sanded sharkskin — punctuates the main room.
—
Rose Apodaca Jones,
WWD,
16 Aug. 2024
In addition to stamp sales (with proceeds benefiting the marine research society), Leicester planned to sell a Sea Turtle Cookery Book bound in sharkskin and a small newspaper titled the Times of New Atlantis.
—
Fred Nadis,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 July 2024
Keith: Man, my all-time favorite was the sharkskin pants, for sure.
—
Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
17 Nov. 2023
Chef George grated the wasabi with a sharkskin grater, telling me that 99% of Japanese restaurants do not use real wasabi.
—
Margie Goldsmith,
Forbes,
11 Oct. 2022
The sharkskin suit was always one of my favorites.
—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Aug. 2022
The low-pressure vortex helps to suck the sharkskin forward through the water.
—
Elizabeth Preston,
Discover Magazine,
14 Feb. 2012
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharkskin
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Adidas put Bad Bunny in its World Cup ad and a $160 F50 sneaker on shelves, then handed its Predator boot to Hermès designer Grace Wales Bonner, who produced a $350 snakeskin version.
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Faux snakeskin takes the place of the woven Kevlar panel that usually defines the model, while the long mudguard beneath is rendered in black nubuck.
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Embolomers looked like a cross between a crocodile and an eel, with large skulls full of sharp teeth, followed by long, eel-like bodies.
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Rather than the typical canvas material of the Authentic, however, the Combi has been previewed in luxe makeups including a red crocodile material.
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Get Tough Purchase ones made from cowhide, goatskin, or pigskin leather or abrasion-resistant canvas that will be harder for thorns to penetrate.
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The first violins were strung with sheep intestines, while early timpanis bore heads made from goatskin.
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Rila’s biodiversity proves the point: The park is home to populations of brown bears, grey wolves, Eurasian lynxes, and the mountain-dwelling Balkan chamois.
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Takins are from the goat-antelope, or Caprinae, subfamily — which also includes sheep, goats, musk oxen, and chamois.
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The brand debuted an entirely new family of mules crafted in polished calfskin and suede, alongside expanded colorways for bestsellers such as the Matt New and Chris.
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Courtesy of Swatch Courtesy of Swatch To go with the calfskin lanyards, there will purportedly also be longer lanyards and desk clock holders (in eight colors, naturally) available online.
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The zoo said the toy apparently fell into Guinness the American alligator's habitat on Friday.
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The unlined Sahariana jacket in wool-and-linen herringbone was worn over a striped shirt, while the Travel Jacket in lightweight wool hopsack with alligator-print nubuck details reflected Brioni’s sophisticated style.
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As a new baseball season gets underway, here’s hoping that the owners’ memories are jolted by the smell of Cracker Jack® and horsehide.
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Garvey, the former Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres first baseman and National League most valuable player in 1974, has played the baseball card to the hilt, even passing out autographed horsehides at many campaign stops.
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This piece looks and feels much more luxe than its $134 price tag would imply thanks to the buttery soft Italian leather construction and sheepskin lining.
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The boots are crafted with soft sheepskin, which naturally wicks away moisture.
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“Sharkskin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharkskin. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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