leathery
adjective
leath·ery
ˈle-t͟hə-rē 
ˈlet͟h-rē
: resembling, characteristic of, or suggestive of leather
a leathery face
a leathery aroma
Examples of leathery in a Sentence
the old farmer's leathery, brown skin
the leathery meat served in the cafeteria drove many of us to start bringing our own lunches
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The leathery green leaves of wintergreen contrast well with its white flowers in summer, followed by bright red berries in fall.
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2025
Pour Femme spotlights a lilac accord, while leathery, woody Pour Homme features juniper oil and orange flower absolute.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Leaves are thin and small on azaleas while rhododendron foliage is larger, thick, and leathery.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
Those bones also needed to be strong, though, to support the load of the tough, leathery wing membranes.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2025
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2025
Pour Femme spotlights a lilac accord, while leathery, woody Pour Homme features juniper oil and orange flower absolute.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Leaves are thin and small on azaleas while rhododendron foliage is larger, thick, and leathery.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
Those bones also needed to be strong, though, to support the load of the tough, leathery wing membranes.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for leathery
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“Leathery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leathery. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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leathery
adjective
leath·ery
ˈlet͟h-(ə-)rē
: resembling leather in appearance or quality : tough
a leathery face
leathery leaves
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