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as in pelt
the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value
furriers willing to pay good money for a lynx fur
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as in to silt
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Recent Examples of fur
Trisha Easto, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Other fashion weeks including Copenhagen, Berlin, Stockholm, Amsterdam, Helsinki and Melbourne have already announced fur-free policies.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2020
Whether feathered or furred, all of these animals belong to the same political species: the bird-dogger.
—Samuel Ashworth, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2020
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Noun
This pet grooming kit + vacuum trims, brushes and sucks up loose fur at the same time, so you're not left sweeping up Fido's tumbleweeds afterward.
—Trisha Easto, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Other fashion weeks including Copenhagen, Berlin, Stockholm, Amsterdam, Helsinki and Melbourne have already announced fur-free policies.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Verb
Without the companion app, FurReal is still a responsive robot who makes calm, happy noises when kids pet it on its furred back, or barks a warning when its tail is tweaked.
—USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2020
Whether feathered or furred, all of these animals belong to the same political species: the bird-dogger.
—Samuel Ashworth, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fur
Noun
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Lippes’ core signature line is also included in the assortment, featuring fine cashmere and Italian silk-wool tailored suiting separates.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Glasner’s wrap-them-in-cotton-wool approach worked in Manchester City’s favour on Wednesday but might well work against them when Palace host Arsenal on the last matchday of the Premier League season, just three days before that final against Rayo Vallecano.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Noun
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That film generated some moody power before collapsing into a pile of surrealist-horror shards.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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Cut it up into its individual paragraphs and then put these pieces of paper in a pile.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The beautiful array of their divergent sizes and pelts coalesced as oils on canvas and rendered their exploits almost dreamlike.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The company’s machine, called Fusion, can theoretically handle 360 bowls per hour—far more than even a team of humans at full pelt.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
8 May 2026
Verb
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But the estuary, which had been silting up since the 11th century, had different ideas.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Mar. 2026
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The rock was originally silt on the seafloor that, it's argued, hosted early microbial life that was buried by more silt, leaving the carbon as their remains.—
Howard Lee,
ArsTechnica,
11 Aug. 2025
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Mama pats Rafa’s head then ruffles his hair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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One day in June, 2016, Denise returned from a hair appointment to discover that Djena had not yet gotten dinner ready.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Balance out from all the casino hype with an indulgent treatment or power nap in the salt cave.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Longer naps risk the disoriented feeling that can slow the start of a shift.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2026
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Maximize their modern vibe with similarly effortless pieces, like a dark leather jacket, barrel-leg denim, and a soft T-shirt.—
Aaron Royce,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Around the corner is fashionable Jermyn Street, with its abundance of tailors, leather shops, art galleries and independent eateries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The lobby’s elevator doors opened and a woman with a giant white saucer on her head and a matching floor-length coat, embellished with red splotches that evoked stab wounds, slowly exited.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Additional layers are applied to fill gaps and create a smooth surface before a final coat of lacquer is brushed on.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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“Fur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fur. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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