Thesaurus results for SHARKSKIN

sharkskin

noun

as in snakeskin

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

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. —

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

Noun

Well-versed in accessorizing, Harper completed the look with a matching turquoise bracelet, a diamond ring, a matching diamond necklace on a thin silver chain, and a snakeskin clutch.

— Staff Author, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Also incorporated within the low-slung structure are many of Himmel’s original elements, including snakeskin wallpaper in a closet, a diner-style bar, and reflective silver covering one of the rooms.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 June 2026