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Recent Examples of sealskin
Wool was sent to Britain in commercial quantities from 1821, although until 1834 the products of the fisheries, whale oil, and sealskins formed the principal exports.
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Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
But among the 62 artifacts is an Inuvialuit sealskin kayak from the western Arctic, which was the last to come off the plane in its own cargo box, CBC reported.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
The animal-rights movement of the seventies had driven down demand for sealskin, cratering prices.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Our elders know how to make tools and sealskin pants the right way.
—Jennie Punter, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
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
Her sealskin confiscated from her, hidden or locked away, the selkie is trapped in her human form.
—Jennifer Berney, Outside Online, 7 Apr. 2023
Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
But among the 62 artifacts is an Inuvialuit sealskin kayak from the western Arctic, which was the last to come off the plane in its own cargo box, CBC reported.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
The animal-rights movement of the seventies had driven down demand for sealskin, cratering prices.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Our elders know how to make tools and sealskin pants the right way.
—Jennie Punter, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
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
Her sealskin confiscated from her, hidden or locked away, the selkie is trapped in her human form.
—Jennifer Berney, Outside Online, 7 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sealskin
Noun
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Tall soldiers in bearskin caps shuffled a few inches to the left, or right, to give the parade its proper visual proportions.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents stomped around here like rabid Goths wearing bearskin vests.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Before the lean-to was finished, Tom crawled into it and wrapped the deerskin around his feet without taking his boots off.—
Elwyn "Bud" Myers,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 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
Noun
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The decor with sheepskin rugs and arm lamps for reading lights is neither flashy nor overtly quirky, but simple and homey, as if it were designed by a tasteful Scandinavian grandmother who relocated to the wilds of Patagonia.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Cushy seating is ideal for napping, reading, working from home, or avoiding the news of course, especially when done up in decadent velvet or plush sheepskin.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Get Tough Purchase ones made from cowhide, goatskin, or pigskin leather or abrasion-resistant canvas that will be harder for thorns to penetrate.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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The first violins were strung with sheep intestines, while early timpanis bore heads made from goatskin.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With his yellowy eyes, sadistic laugh and coonskin hat, Farkus looked every bit the villain in this childhood favorite.—
Mike Miller,
People.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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The heads of Max, Melvin and Buff (deer, moose and buffalo, respectively) still hang on the wall and comment on the proceedings, while Sammy the Raccoon also is still around — but is no longer acting as a living coonskin cap.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2024
Noun
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Because George, portrayed by Hugh Jackman, routinely read mysteries to his charges before his sudden demise, these sheep aren’t complete novices, said Wilson Chapman in IndieWire.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
18 May 2026
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Sheep in the Box takes its terrible title from the second chapter in Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince, in which the narrator, frustrated at his drawings of sheep being deemed inadequate by the character of the title, draws a box and says there’s a sheep inside.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
Noun
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This $12 hanging purse organizer will corral all your seasonal handbags, while these vacuum seal bags will neatly stash winter clothing until next year.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2026
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On the ride itself, visitors will see high-def erupting volcanoes, frozen landscapes as well as wildlife including seals, sperm whales, polar bears and beluga whales, during a watery virtual plunge.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
Noun
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The shoes feature a leather outsole, insole and lining made of 100 percent calfskin leather.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Kate paired it with the Bahrain pearl drop earrings, the toffee-colored Nano Montreal bag from her beloved DeMellier, and gold calfskin Ralph Lauren pumps.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Sealskin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sealskin. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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