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Recent Examples of undercoat
The breed has a short but thick double coat consisting of a coarse outer layer and a softer undercoat.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 June 2026
These brushes can penetrate all the way to your dog’s undercoat.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
Well, for starters, cashmere comes from the downy undercoat of specific breeds of goats.
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Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Oct. 2025
The $1,850 scarves start with 400 grams of raw cashmere sheared from the undercoat of high-altitude hircus goats.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for undercoat
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 June 2026
These brushes can penetrate all the way to your dog’s undercoat.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
Well, for starters, cashmere comes from the downy undercoat of specific breeds of goats.
—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Oct. 2025
The $1,850 scarves start with 400 grams of raw cashmere sheared from the undercoat of high-altitude hircus goats.
—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for undercoat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undercoat
Noun
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The former donned a long black coat over a matching shirt and tie, dark wash jeans and dress shoes, while the latter rocked a white tank top with light wash jeans and olive green boots.
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All 182 guest rooms were given a fresh coat of dusty rose paint, new custom carpet, furniture and upgraded bathrooms.
Noun
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Polyester, nylon, wool, elastane blends, and Tencel all work well—pure cotton and linen, not so much.
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Here, Friesenfaser works with materials connected to Nordfriesland, transforming them into pieces for the home and everyday life, from wool blankets to textile products and objects made with natural materials.
Noun
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In contrast, New World porcupines—those found in North and South America—have individual quills interspersed with sensory guard hairs, bristles, and underfur.
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The first coat is often dense underfur packed closely against the skin, like a warm base layer.
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“Undercoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercoat. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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