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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.
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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
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
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This Arach&Cloz wool sweater top feels like the perfect swap for your basic tee.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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Add a cardigan for chillier evenings, like this Arach and Cloz wool-blend one.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Indoor dogs often shed insulating undercoats and shouldn't be shaved in winter; their natural coats provide warmth.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Similarly, cashmere, made from goats’ undercoats, will also shrink when exposed to hot temperatures.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Follow that up with a coat of protective finish, such as General Finishes Outdoor Oil, or a semitransparent exterior stain.—
Daniel Modlin,
Architectural Digest,
5 Mar. 2026
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Shoes came in thired with 65, followed by followed at 65, then hand luggage at 56, phones at 45, and coats last with 15.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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Communications student Loane Concy Clementia recently stood outside the Rabanne show at Paris Fashion Week, wearing a black bra, a white lace and satin skirt and a white fur bomber off the shoulder.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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Mix-and-match bold colorways (think jewel tones and maybe silks with an iridescent sheen), textures like faux fur, and patterns that go beyond checks and stripes.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Barber’s thinning shears pruned the hair near the scalp leaving long strands untouched on the outside hiding their pruning below the surface.—
Paul Keane,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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With her complexion routine down pat, Dean is looking forward to playing with colorful makeup and changing up her hair styles on her upcoming tour—without sacrificing the health of those signature curls.—
Natalie Campbell,
Allure,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Underfur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underfur. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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