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Recent Examples of ermine
An example: a steel-gray satin duchess coat lined in white ermine, with the black ermine tails falling from inside of the cuffs.
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Ralph Rucci, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2025
Others, meanwhile, took notice of the speedy critter’s unique shape and coloring, and correctly identified it as an ermine.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
In June 2023, Theo Bosboom heard about an explosive proliferation of willow ermine moth caterpillars along the river Waal near Boven-Leeuwen, Netherlands, not far from his hometown.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
As the Pages of Honor knelt to adjust the ermine and velvet robe, one reached for a section of the robe by the monarch's hand before pulling away.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024
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Ralph Rucci, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2025
Others, meanwhile, took notice of the speedy critter’s unique shape and coloring, and correctly identified it as an ermine.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
In June 2023, Theo Bosboom heard about an explosive proliferation of willow ermine moth caterpillars along the river Waal near Boven-Leeuwen, Netherlands, not far from his hometown.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
As the Pages of Honor knelt to adjust the ermine and velvet robe, one reached for a section of the robe by the monarch's hand before pulling away.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ermine
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Karrueche Tran paid homage to the late Valentino Garavani, wearing a pair of the designer’s pink mink fur sandals.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Think floor-length minks sourced on eBay for a steal, paired with sleek, sculpting ski suits, or cozy cashmere layers.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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They commonly are made with strands from hogs, sables or badgers, which help the brushes hold more water.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
2 Jan. 2026
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Prue especially loves his Chinese five-spice Florentines, and Paul likes his chocolate-sable biscuits.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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Saturday Night Live alum Bobby Moynihan voices King George, head beaver overseeing the glade.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the decades since, there's been Schneemandl the snowman, Amik the beaver, Sam the eagle, Hodori the tiger, and Bing Dwen Dwen, among other characters.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The coastal marten, also known as the Humboldt marten, is about the size of a ferret and lives in coastal forests.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Forty-six different martens, consisting of 28 males and 18 females, were found following genetic analysis of hair, per the OSU release.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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The rabbit was inspired by halftime performer Bad Bunny, who has spoken out about the administration’s immigration raids, including at the Grammy Awards.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Better yet, skip the feeding and observe the rabbits from a distance.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Park staff are checking camera traps, wading out into the park's swampy wilderness and encouraging visitors to share any otter sightings.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
11 Feb. 2026
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The little animals that will come to be emblematic of the 2026 Games are stoats, extremely cute critters that in real life are related to the weasel and the otter.—
Mark Scaglione,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
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That includes foxes, minks, muskrats, otters, least weasels and bobcats.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
16 Oct. 2025
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Now native Spartina grasses have returned, as have muskrats and threatened bird species.—
Kyra Morris,
The Atlantic,
22 Aug. 2025
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As for that friendly neighborhood chinchilla?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
22 Dec. 2025
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In another video on Kingston's account, Chelsea shared seven facts about the Persian chinchilla breed.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Ermine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ermine. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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