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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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For the bag, add some texture with a snakeskin clutch, says Simmons.—
Michelle Rostamian,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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The tiger swap landed after a 2025 year where Rihanna treated snakeskin like a repeatable neutral.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The brand released several Lux Air Force 1s in the 2000s including a crocodile iteration in 2007, which famously retailed for $2,000.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Two pythons, two hatchling alligators and a dwarf crocodile die after a morning fire at Gatorland.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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On her personal Instagram and TikTok accounts, Hirshleifer-Penn often shares her own designer outfits and must-have items, a Celine calfskin midi skirt with a gourmette chain fastening one day, a military-green Saint Laurent jacket with a stand collar the next.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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There were also pieces from earlier collections on the runway, including a pinstriped leather suit from 2003 and a calfskin jumpsuit from 1991.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Going behind-the-scenes of the Jungle Cruise is fascinating, seeing the detail of the animatronics of the ride, but also how the alligator’s individual teeth were handcrafted and all that went into building it.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2026
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The eleventh picture included two black matte alligator Hermès Birkins, which retail for around $100,000 resale.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
20 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
Noun
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The former is notable for its insulated, waterproof construction and retro color blocking, while the puffer uses a 100-percent nappa sheepskin leather.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Plush textures such as sheepskin, velvet, or textured upholstery, combined with enveloping shapes and natural materials, make chairs feel like an experience rather than an afterthought, inviting hotel guests to sit, relax, and linger.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Sharkskin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharkskin. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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