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Recent Examples of leathery
Those bones also needed to be strong, though, to support the load of the tough, leathery wing membranes.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2025
Beach vitex has small, round leaves and a smooth, leathery texture.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2025
But since the skin is quite leathery and not as tearable as a banana peel, this is one occasion in which proper tools make the task much quicker and easier.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
Again came her measured footsteps, and with them Dev’s first encounter with the impossible, leathery taste of whiskey.
—Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2025
Beach vitex has small, round leaves and a smooth, leathery texture.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2025
But since the skin is quite leathery and not as tearable as a banana peel, this is one occasion in which proper tools make the task much quicker and easier.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
Again came her measured footsteps, and with them Dev’s first encounter with the impossible, leathery taste of whiskey.
—Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leathery
Adjective
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Lamont, who had proposed boosting special education aid by $40 million — but not until July 2026 — countered that the state budget already was on pace to exceed the budget cap and that legislators needed to make tough choices and trim spending.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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Linde on Friday reported better-than-expected quarterly results Thursday, showcasing what the industrial gas giant does best when times get tough.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This synergy transforms dry, brittle hair into something visibly healthier and more luminous with each use.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Selenium: Excess selenium may cause symptoms like a metallic taste, hair loss, brittle nails, nausea, and nerve damage.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
23 July 2025
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“Leathery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leathery. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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