bearskin

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Recent Examples of bearskin Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents stomped around here like rabid Goths wearing bearskin vests. Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026 The barges filled with grenadiers in towering bearskin headdresses were gathering just downstream. Literary Hub, 9 Jan. 2026 All of the structures showcase reclaimed materials and vintage pieces, with items like antler mirrors and bearskin rugs being nods to the Wild West setting. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025 The color of Princess Kate's outfit exactly matched the teal plumes worn in the bearskin caps by the Irish Guards. Janine Henni, People.com, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bearskin
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Noun
  • The land, however, in the time of the child with the sealskin shoes, is very different from Tomás’s day.
    Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
  • Wool was sent to Britain in commercial quantities from 1821, although until 1834 the products of the fisheries, whale oil, and sealskins formed the principal exports.
    Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • With his yellowy eyes, sadistic laugh and coonskin hat, Farkus looked every bit the villain in this childhood favorite.
    Mike Miller, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The heads of Max, Melvin and Buff (deer, moose and buffalo, respectively) still hang on the wall and comment on the proceedings, while Sammy the Raccoon also is still around — but is no longer acting as a living coonskin cap.
    Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2024
Noun
  • The breadth of accessories increases season after season, with summer loafers and sneakers crafted from fine leathers, such as deerskin, and leather and canvas bags.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
  • Some of the Native Americans depicted in these pages are clad with only a deerskin loincloth.
    Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 25 May 2026
Noun
  • The crossover sandals are made from a smooth, soft-to-the-touch Italian sheepskin leather, while a cushioned OrthoLite footbed provides all-day comfort.
    Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
  • This piece looks and feels much more luxe than its $134 price tag would imply thanks to the buttery soft Italian leather construction and sheepskin lining.
    Essence Wiley, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • Another bears an image of a sheep Statue of Liberty holding a selfie stick instead of a torch.
    David Kamp, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • Hang out with sheep, meet magicians and clowns and explore the amusement park.
    Cole Premo, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • The first violins were strung with sheep intestines, while early timpanis bore heads made from goatskin.
    Walden Green, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Traditionally carved from a single piece of wood and topped with goatskin, the djembe has played a vital role in African societies for centuries.
    CBS News, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Courtesy of Julie Montagu She’d found the Earl’s coronation robe and waistcoat, complete with ermine.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • Further complicating the mustelids’ lexical family tree, the Haida ermine, found on islands off the Pacific Northwest coast, was also once considered a subspecies of the common stoat, but is now recognized as its own species.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • There’s the yellow, blue-nosed beaver Norb (Nick Bakay) — witty, sophisticated, sarcastic, and opinionated.
    Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026
  • In recent years, however, beaver reintroductions have started to become more popular in the country because these semi-aquatic rodents are amazing natural engineers.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 18 June 2026

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“Bearskin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearskin. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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