pelages

Definition of pelagesnext
plural of pelage
as in wools
the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick color variation in the snow leopard's pelage

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Noun
  • Kiwad, their first foray into menswear, features handwoven cotton, wools, and linens crafted by artisans across India, where weaving is not just an occupation, but a way of life passed from generation to generation.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • This season, younger designers leant into heavy knitwear pieces, embracing ancient crafts by collaborating with local artisans to create sustainable wools, alongside innovating with materials and form.
    Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • And while the average person sheds 50 to 100 hairs a day, perimenopausal women often lose more than that.
    Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Some fans had brought their kids, or maybe the kids had brought the parents, but either way there were more than a few gray hairs but also loads of Fall Out Boy shirts of all eras and no shortage of smiles.
    Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • To experience the magic for yourself, apply just two coats of the clear polish to clean, bare nails.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Winter coats, scarves, and gloves are bulky items that take up a lot of space, and they’re also not needed throughout the year.
    Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Pelages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pelages. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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