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as in pelt
the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value
furriers willing to pay good money for a lynx fur
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as in to silt
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Recent Examples of fur
USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2020
Whether feathered or furred, all of these animals belong to the same political species: the bird-dogger.
—Samuel Ashworth, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2020
Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
Dogs with a thin fur coat on their belly can benefit from wearing sunscreen made for dogs; there are also canine sunscreen creams to protect their noses.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Noun
Without the companion app, FurReal is still a responsive robot who makes calm, happy noises when kids pet it on its furred back, or barks a warning when its tail is tweaked.
—USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2020
Whether feathered or furred, all of these animals belong to the same political species: the bird-dogger.
—Samuel Ashworth, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2020
Verb
Known as maintenance behavior, dust or sand bathing helps manage parasites attracted to the fur, feathers or skin of animals.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
Dogs with a thin fur coat on their belly can benefit from wearing sunscreen made for dogs; there are also canine sunscreen creams to protect their noses.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fur
Noun
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Play with contrasts: Combine textures like as wool, leather, velvet, or corduroy with white denim to create visual depth.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
13 July 2025
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For instance, delicate fabrics like wool, silk, or linen will likely have different washing requirements than white cotton garments.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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The fluffy 2-inch pile height is soft and plush but can be easily spot cleaned with a damp cloth.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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Boogie, a petty thief surrounded by piles of loot, pointed us toward a set of stairwells back in Red’s building.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Strong winds, heavy rain pelt Indianapolis metro area Eric Larsen Strong winds and heavy rain preceded the 7 p.m. hour as a severe thunderstorm sent branches snapping, thunder clapping and people running inside as weather sirens sounded across the Indianapolis metro area.—
Indianapolis Star,
IndyStar,
15 May 2025
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After several exits among fur producing countries in recent years, who are the biggest producers of mink and fox pelts in the world?—
Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Historically, the region itself was created by the natural flooding and silting processes of the Mississippi River, which flows across the breadth of the state before spilling into the Gulf of America.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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For his big plan, Yu can use them along with geographic information system (GIS) and satellite imagery to track China’s landscape changes as urbanization spreads, as estuaries and deltas silt up, as water starts to move differently across landscapes and cityscapes.—
Erica Gies,
Scientific American,
1 Dec. 2018
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There’s no denying ingrown hairs are a pain—especially around the bikini line—but the best ingrown hair treatments can soothe irritation and, with consistent use, help prevent them from showing up at all.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
19 July 2025
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With Lenie being small for her age and both girls having strikingly curly hair, they were jokingly described as twins.—
Karla Perez,
Hartford Courant,
18 July 2025
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Last year another cat was caught using the wheel, but not as expected—instead of running on the wheel, the chunky white and gray cat was lounging and taking a nap on it.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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Thick curtains give you control over how much light enters the space, which is essential during nap time to make sure the baby sleeps soundly.—
Nina Derwin,
Architectural Digest,
18 July 2025
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Dressed in jeans, cowboy boots and hats and leather jackets, the family band has no problem roping the studio audience in with its irresistible energy and instantly hummable tune.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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Available with either gold, silver, or rose gold faux leather straps, each sandal has a cork midsole that molds to your foot over time.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The family came upon it soon after Greg’s death while sifting through storage, a coat of dust on the clear visor.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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For a modern refresh, strip back the space to a clean coat of paint in a timeless neutral.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 July 2025
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“Fur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fur. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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