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
  • Cue the standout white coat crafted from a blend of cashmere and ultra-fine wool, which came with three-dimensional flowers blossoming on the sleeves.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Learn to spin, knit, crochet, weave, needle felt and process wool.
    Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Doing so can cause the undercoat to grow back thicker and increase shedding.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Noun
  • The mom of three included several coats for heading into the colder months, as well as bodycon dresses so curves can truly be celebrated.
    Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Place built-in cabinets along the wall of a small entryway to provide a place to stash coats, books, and other clutter at the doorway.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 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
  • Most are taken in spring and fall when their pelage is out of sync with the current weather pattern.
    John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Feb. 2023
Noun
  • Viewers flooded the comment section, gushing over Lightning's adorable look, fur color and all.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Zendaya was the silver star of the show in a knotty mini-dress with fur cuffs and collars.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • What isn’t as easy to see, though, is that for all the hair-on-fire play once the ball is snapped, Hufanga is exactly the opposite between plays.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Attendees can also expect kid-friendly activities, including hair braiding, glow-in-the-dark face painting, accessory booths, photo booths, and giant inflatable mascots on the dance floor.
    Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Underfur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underfur. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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