as in to leather
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
was cowhiding the horse until a police officer intervened
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Recent Examples of cowhide
Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 June 2023
Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2025
Lopez’s ban does not outlaw leather, cowhide or deerskin products.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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Verb
These sneakers feature white pebble leather, faux pony hair, and cowhide detachable straps.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 June 2023
Noun
Barebones Living Classic Leather Work Gloves $22 Food52 Handmade in Pakistan, these genuine cowhide leather gloves offer serious protection in two rich colors.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2025
Lopez’s ban does not outlaw leather, cowhide or deerskin products.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cowhide
Verb
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Underneath her coat, Witherspoon wore an ankle-length black skirt and leather round-toe boots.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2025
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Compare with the Met’s full-size cast, from 1985, and these miniatures cleave the collective anguish into distinct emotions — one figure seems mid-dance, one bored, another ecstatic — in a range of patinas, from dark chocolate to leather.—
Walker Mimms,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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It was crafted with premium leather craftsmanship, rawhide laces, and stays true to its heritage with premium leather craftsmanship, rawhide laces, and Sperry’s signature Razor-Cut Wave-Siping™ outsole.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
14 Mar. 2025
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Memorable improvisations include an Apache deck from the 19th century, with sword, bell and button forms painted into rectangles of rawhide, and a deck of Paris metro tickets painted over by Alexis Poliakoff in the 1970s.—
Walker Mimms,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The accessory is wonderful unadorned and thus serves as a blank canvas that showcases color wonderfully on the nappa calfskin body.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2025
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The black clutch featuring Schiaparelli’s signature brass keyhole detail is made from laminated calfskin with a lambskin lining.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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The idea is simple: guests hide small rubber ducks around the ship for others to find.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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You could be owed part of $95 million settlement May 8, 2025 4:54 PM Read Next National Fashion Nova owes customers $2.4 million after hiding negative reviews, feds say January 30, 2025 5:37 PM Read Next National Robitussin sued over non-drowsy claims.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Its seat and back are made from gorgeous woven rattan, while its legs are constructed from sturdy aluminum with a woodgrain finish.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Made from woven plastic rattan, this basket is both stylish, sturdy, and easy to clean.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2025
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Crafted from smooth napa sheepskin, the block-heel shoes featured a square toe, an elasticized vamp and a wraparound leather ankle strap reminiscent of traditional pointe shoes.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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Local sheepskins cover the chairs, the ceramics are made down the road, and much of the furniture was made onsite.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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The suspect, who sported pink hair and several face piercings, got into the 68-year-old victim’s cab around 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, pretending to be a customer, but instead whipped out a knife and demanded the victim’s property, according to cops.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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For example, defendants in this state are allowed to hire experts to lie and the defense can then whip the public into a frenzy by promoting the lies.—
Wendy Murphy,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2025
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Nestled on a mountainside draped in maple and birch, perfumed by mountain laurel, their property is surrounded by the Black Mountains, ancient protectors of this magical place.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
19 May 2025
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Trees like oak, birch, and maple release large amounts of pollen during this time, particularly in the northern and central U.S.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Cowhide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowhide. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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