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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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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
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If plain ballet flats feel a little too safe, this snakeskin Mary Jane is a nice middle ground.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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Even people who know little about reptiles understand, instinctively, that crocodile territory is governed by very old rules.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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By the way, the dragon turned out to be a small Nile crocodile, which may have escaped from a merchant ship.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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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.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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The first violins were strung with sheep intestines, while early timpanis bore heads made from goatskin.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026
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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
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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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Holmes wore Malone Souliers’ Koko, a 45mm thong mule made in embossed calfskin leather with a basket-like texture.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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The watch is housed in a 40mm pink gold case and paired with an Astral Blue calfskin strap.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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The unusual discovery was made early Wednesday in Brunswick County, and comes at a time when eastern North Carolina’s alligator population begins a dramatic seasonal shift.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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But both are good at solving crimes, and here in season 2, Eddie is reluctantly stuck in her hometown when an arm turns up in the mouth of a dead alligator, and many more body parts arrive over time.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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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.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 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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The boots are crafted with soft sheepskin, which naturally wicks away moisture.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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The Petite Malle, inspired by the traditional Louis Vuitton trunk, down to the sheepskin lining.—
Alina Cho,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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“Sharkskin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharkskin. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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