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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.
—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
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
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Thus far, the Air Jordan Mule has been seen in the aforementioned Luminous Green and snakeskin looks along with pony hair cow print, black and burgundy patent leather and soft suede.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
20 Dec. 2025
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Hudson, who recently returned to cheerleading, continued her sartorial snakeskin theme at UNC's final game with her sheer pants, which had a blue snakeskin print and flared edges.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
2 Dec. 2025
Noun
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What begins as an energetic adventure spirals into a deadly confrontation with a menacing crocodile, transforming their content creation mission into a desperate fight for survival.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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The 62-year-old tech mogul, wearing a black crocodile leather jacket, outlined his ambitious vision for the future, one filled with self-driving cars, robots and other intelligent machines that go beyond the digital screen and interact with people in the physical world.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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They’re made with premium goatskin leather, GORE-TEX waterproofing, and cozy PrimaLoft® Gold insulation, and have a comfortable, moisture-wicking liner made from Calamai wool.—
Will Porter,
Outside,
14 Oct. 2025
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These goatskin leather gloves are a match for heavy-duty garden work.—
Nora Taylor,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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The heels are lined with chamois leather and the toes with linen; the soles are pigskin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Aug. 2025
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The boot is made from 100 percent calfskin and features a slouch design throughout the shaft that gathers around the ankle.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
30 Dec. 2025
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Case in point: Thanks to the calfskin material, the Alohas TB.490 Rife Genuine Calf Hair Sneakers give that cowboy feel without the overcommitment.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
7 Oct. 2025
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And no one at the hotel had ever mentioned the incident again, out of respect for the alligator hunter’s feelings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Along with black sunglasses and tan Ugg boots, Lawrence topped off the wintry ensemble with The Row's burgundy alligator Lady Bag.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Thomas Elias,
The Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2024
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According to its founder, Gary Eastman, the business attired nearly every other character in the series, producing the brown B-3 jackets worn by Austin Butler, Barry Keoghan, and others, as well as the Type A-2 horsehide and Type B-10 cotton jackets that also feature throughout the series.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
21 Feb. 2024
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Made of genuine sheepskin and lined with UggPlush, this shoe is cute, comfortable, and of the highest quality.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
16 Jan. 2026
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The lightweight, flexible rubber sole makes moving in these Uggs surprisingly easy, while the soft sheepskin insole cushions every step, proving that cozy can be equally comfortable.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Sharkskin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharkskin. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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