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Recent Examples of undercoat
Typically made from the soft feathers or undercoats of ducks and geese, down comforters are known (and sought after) for their softness, warmth, and hotel-like feel.
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Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024
Cuddly red pandas, which have ample undercoats, face natural predation from leopards and dholes, aka Asiatic wild dogs.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2023
All coyotes have a thick coat with an undercoat that grows in during cold weather.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 7 Dec. 2023
For example, double-coated breeds like Huskies have an undercoat that sheds heavily twice a year during seasonal changes.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 July 2023
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Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024
Cuddly red pandas, which have ample undercoats, face natural predation from leopards and dholes, aka Asiatic wild dogs.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2023
All coyotes have a thick coat with an undercoat that grows in during cold weather.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 7 Dec. 2023
For example, double-coated breeds like Huskies have an undercoat that sheds heavily twice a year during seasonal changes.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undercoat
Noun
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Some might be medium and thick with curly hair, or long and wavy like a Saint Bernard's coat.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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On June 19, the model took to Instagram with a roundup of photos documenting what life has been like with her 4-year-old daughter, Khai. Hadid, 30, kicked off the carousel with a photo of her and Khai enjoying a cloudy day at Central Park and bundled up in coats.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Customers love this medium-pile and 100% wool rug for its handwoven artisan detail and impressionist take on traditional design.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2025
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In 2024, brands such as Dior and Armani faced investigations for labor abuses, and Loro Piana was criticized for paying Peruvian farmers just $280 for the wool used in $9,000 sweaters.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The first coat is often dense underfur packed closely against the skin, like a warm base layer.—
Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
30 June 2022
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The visitor center and gift shop are in a historic Matanuska Colony barn where visitors can purchase garments woven from qiviut, the underfur that combed from the musk ox.—
Bob Hallinen,
Anchorage Daily News,
4 May 2018
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“Undercoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercoat. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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