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Recent Examples of karakul
In their place are elderly, ultra-Orthodox Jews wearing black overcoats and fedoras; south and central Asians with traditional karakul hats; and gaggles of merchants shouting in languages from across the world.
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Barak Richman, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2020
Most fur-bearing animals have never been domesticated, which makes raising a fox for the trim of a parka inherently crueler than aborting a karakul lamb for a wool cap, animal rights activists say.
—Glendale News-Press, 29 Aug. 2019
Barak Richman, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2020
Most fur-bearing animals have never been domesticated, which makes raising a fox for the trim of a parka inherently crueler than aborting a karakul lamb for a wool cap, animal rights activists say.
—Glendale News-Press, 29 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for karakul
Noun
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Muslims mark the event by slaughtering sheep or goats.—
Reuters,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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Among Season 2’s changes, the role of Pete Plenty Clouds has been recast following the death of Cole Brings Plenty, who played a sheep herder in the first season.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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One vendor, Brenda Knight, was showing real sheepskin coats retailing for $4,000.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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Wayfair has a large sheepskin rug that also comes in a variety of colors and shapes.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Its glossy goatskin leather fabrication adds to the sumptuousness of it all.—
Alexis Bennett Parker,
Vogue,
7 Jan. 2025
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Creole chickens weave between our legs, a chunky pig snuffles across the dirt floor, and a dusty ginger cat snoozes on a goatskin chair.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Shearling was also rendered in a hooded bomber jacket design and as a detail on the collar of deerskin leather flight jackets.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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Those settlers would have traded a pile of deerskins for a rifled barrel.—
The Editors,
Field & Stream,
23 Nov. 2023
Noun
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However, the baleens that exhibit flight — blue, Bryde’s, sei, fin, and mink whales — have more slender bodies, built for quick escapes, according to the study which was led by Trevor Branch, a professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
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Europe is the world’s leading producer of mink pelts.—
ByJon Cohen,
science.org,
5 Sep. 2024
Noun
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Detailing includes a heritage side lock, top handles, a detachable strap, and a premium lambskin lining.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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This pair from Savior Heat is made from a combination of lambskin and polyester to trap warmth, even outside of its heating capabilities.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Her sealskin confiscated from her, hidden or locked away, the selkie is trapped in her human form.—
Jennifer Berney,
Outside Online,
7 Apr. 2023
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The visitors admired the traditional regalia that whaling crews donned later in the day and participated in the blanket toss, with children jumping on the sealskin blanket and a few adults in the group helping hold it up.—
Alena Naiden,
Anchorage Daily News,
1 Aug. 2023
Noun
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As for bags, the Script logo shopper was made in an even lighter, more relaxed shopping bag in an allover calfskin leather, suede or pony skin, while the Flap Bag reinterpreted a classic camera bag in smooth calfskin leather.—
Stephen Garner,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Crafted from calfskin with a monogram print, the Speedy P9 Bandoulière 30 bag is ideal for life’s happenings.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Karakul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/karakul. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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