Thesaurus results for UNDERCOAT

undercoat

noun

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as in coat

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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. — 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

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Anthony complemented the small light pink elements of her ensemble with a baby pink duster coat and oversize pink sunglasses that tied the look together.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
My stand-out category was the outerwear—a point of interest for any New Yorker subjected to increasingly fickle temperatures—with both transitional pieces and heavier, winter-ready coats on the racks.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

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Ackroyd, a longtime figure in the international wool industry, died unexpectedly in July after serving as Campaign for Wool chairman since January 2025.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
The Orlane, an A-line midi that also comes in black, is lined and made from 100% wool—wear it with knee-high boots to keep warm as the temperatures dip.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

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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.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
The first coat is often dense underfur packed closely against the skin, like a warm base layer.

— Wes Siler, Outside Online, 30 June 2022

Definition of underfur

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