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Recent Examples of undercoat
Breeds with thick, layered undercoats are naturally winter-ready—but most dogs don’t fall into this category.
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Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Nov. 2025
These brushes can penetrate all the way to your dog’s undercoat.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
Well, for starters, cashmere comes from the downy undercoat of specific breeds of goats.
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Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Oct. 2025
The $1,850 scarves start with 400 grams of raw cashmere sheared from the undercoat of high-altitude hircus goats.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Sep. 2025
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Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Nov. 2025
These brushes can penetrate all the way to your dog’s undercoat.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
Well, for starters, cashmere comes from the downy undercoat of specific breeds of goats.
—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Oct. 2025
The $1,850 scarves start with 400 grams of raw cashmere sheared from the undercoat of high-altitude hircus goats.
—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for undercoat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undercoat
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For example, swap heavy coats and boots for lighter layers and store the off-season items elsewhere.
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The last step is to burnish the wood with a small torch and then apply a top coat.
Noun
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Favor natural fibers like cotton, wool, linen and silk over thin synthetics.
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With heat-sensitive fabrics like wool or polyester, dampen a cotton pressing cloth and place it on top of the clothing, then iron.
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In contrast, New World porcupines—those found in North and South America—have individual quills interspersed with sensory guard hairs, bristles, and underfur.
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The first coat is often dense underfur packed closely against the skin, like a warm base layer.
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“Undercoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercoat. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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