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Recent Examples of pigskin
Meanwhile, the right shoe starts with a black pigskin suede base and mixes in blurred and distorted details to represent the pixelated side.
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Attendance is up nearly 60% over last year at the Mid-American Conference school’s games, the university says, as fans of cats and pigskin unite to cheer on the team and the new mascot.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The boot features a pigskin leather and mesh upper, providing breathability and waterproof protection, while the Vibram TC5+ outsole delivers reliable traction across various terrains.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Karty’s foot met the leather pigskin, and then the ball found the hand of a defender.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Attendance is up nearly 60% over last year at the Mid-American Conference school’s games, the university says, as fans of cats and pigskin unite to cheer on the team and the new mascot.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The boot features a pigskin leather and mesh upper, providing breathability and waterproof protection, while the Vibram TC5+ outsole delivers reliable traction across various terrains.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Karty’s foot met the leather pigskin, and then the ball found the hand of a defender.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pigskin
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The former is notable for its insulated, waterproof construction and retro color blocking, while the puffer uses a 100-percent nappa sheepskin leather.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Plush textures such as sheepskin, velvet, or textured upholstery, combined with enveloping shapes and natural materials, make chairs feel like an experience rather than an afterthought, inviting hotel guests to sit, relax, and linger.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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Top items include a lightweight waxed canvas jacket, an unlined shirt jacket in goatskin, a lambskin aviator jacket which will retail for $599 with a double-way zipper and side pockets, and a lamb suede chore coat for $399.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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They’re made with premium goatskin leather, GORE-TEX waterproofing, and cozy PrimaLoft® Gold insulation, and have a comfortable, moisture-wicking liner made from Calamai wool.—
Will Porter,
Outside,
14 Oct. 2025
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Garvey, the former Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres first baseman and National League most valuable player in 1974, has played the baseball card to the hilt, even passing out autographed horsehides at many campaign stops.—
Thomas Elias,
The Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2024
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According to its founder, Gary Eastman, the business attired nearly every other character in the series, producing the brown B-3 jackets worn by Austin Butler, Barry Keoghan, and others, as well as the Type A-2 horsehide and Type B-10 cotton jackets that also feature throughout the series.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
21 Feb. 2024
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On her personal Instagram and TikTok accounts, Hirshleifer-Penn often shares her own designer outfits and must-have items, a Celine calfskin midi skirt with a gourmette chain fastening one day, a military-green Saint Laurent jacket with a stand collar the next.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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There were also pieces from earlier collections on the runway, including a pinstriped leather suit from 2003 and a calfskin jumpsuit from 1991.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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The goal is to engage kids in learning about history and civic engagement while putting them on a path to potentially work in the music industry, said the department’s Chief Academic Officer Irene Parisi.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Early life as a theater kid Van Der Beek, who was raised in Cheshire, Connecticut, started acting at 13 after suffering a concussion playing football that prevented him from playing for a year on doctor’s orders.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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In Texas, both an alligator and an armadillo have been used.—
The Oklahoman,
Oklahoman,
31 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the photos, her favorite items in the living room include a blue-and-white mosaic whale-tail sculpture and white ceramic alligator bookends.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
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Down on the edge of the forest, the young men were preparing masks made from bark cloth—very light material, almost like deerskin—on frames.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Dec. 2025
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For instance, these deerskin driving gloves by Paul Stuart, which feature perforated detailing and open panels at the knuckles to ensure that hands won’t overheat while comfortably gripping a wood-grain steering wheel.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
15 Dec. 2025
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High-end fashion brand Chloé released a capsule collection, ranging from $250 silk scarves to a $5,300 snakeskin and leather shoulder bag with a horse head and tail linked by a horsebit chain.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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Sequins, the trending animal print of the moment (snakeskin), and even classic houndstooth all make an appearance.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Pigskin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pigskin. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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