underfur

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Recent Examples of underfur The first coat is often dense underfur packed closely against the skin, like a warm base layer. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 30 June 2022 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underfur
Noun
  • Palms, ocean waves and hibiscus flowers were also recurrent motifs popping on cashmere and wool styles — ranging from a coat to a crewneck knit — as well on a lighter wool and silk shirt and pants.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 July 2025
  • Not only is it designed with sustainable wool, but it is also certified by SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit), which maintains factory standards and adheres to strict labor, health, and safety practices.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • While every cat is different, most long-haired cats benefit from a grooming tool that can detangle the undercoat and remove shed fur from the top coat.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Based on their analysis, the authors concluded that the second version was laid upon the first, which remains as an undercoat, given that the two versions of the arm have different pigment compositions.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 14 July 2023
Noun
  • The manager, after examining the coat, began typing on a handheld device and attempted to walk away with the jacket.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
  • At Dries Van Noten, a balance between playful and refined — monochromatic poppy red sneakers and socks made an unexpected statement paired with a classic gray check opera coat.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • However, multiple studies over the past 50 years have highlighted the distinctions between different types of giraffe based on their pelage patterns, cranial and postcranial morphology, genetics, ecology, and behavior.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • However, multiple studies over the past 50 years have highlighted the distinctions between different types of giraffe based on their pelage patterns, cranial and postcranial morphology, genetics, ecology, and behavior.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • These animals can grow up to two feet in length, weigh up to 11 pounds, and have reddish-brown fur and a yellow belly.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 1 July 2025
  • After a hearty shake, the animals are rested and ready for action, with healthy, shiny fur coats at that.
    Mari Andrew, Time, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Bellevue Avenue boasted transportation companies, dress-making, hair styling and barbering, catering services, and lady-in-waiting support services.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 8 July 2025
  • The rotunda had once housed offices and saw an incarnation as a hair salon, but had been boarded up for years.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 7 July 2025

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“Underfur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underfur. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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