: skin from a recently sheared sheep or lamb that has been tanned and dressed with the wool left on
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Instead of head-to-toe fur, designers and showgoers alike favored coats finished with shearling collars or shaggy trim, details that feel easier, lighter, and more wearable.
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Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Stefon Diggs New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs arrived in a black zip-front jacket with a pale shearling-style collar, layered over a white ribbed tank.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 Feb. 2026
About Mid Sneaker Boots This cute sneaker-style boot has a thick sole and faux shearling lining for soft and cozy warmth.
—Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Like if Penny Lane met Empress Joséphine, Robbie wore a full-length toile coat with pale pink shearling at the cuffs and neckline.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
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Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Stefon Diggs New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs arrived in a black zip-front jacket with a pale shearling-style collar, layered over a white ribbed tank.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 Feb. 2026
About Mid Sneaker Boots This cute sneaker-style boot has a thick sole and faux shearling lining for soft and cozy warmth.
—Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Like if Penny Lane met Empress Joséphine, Robbie wore a full-length toile coat with pale pink shearling at the cuffs and neckline.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for shearling
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“Shearling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shearling. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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