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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
Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Elon Musk's all-electric brand is facing a loyalty test in Europe after the close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump openly supported far-right parties in the continent, including with at least two dozen posts on his X platform promoting Germany's Alternative fur Deutschland.
—Alessandro Parodi, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Samuel Ashworth, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2020
At the pool’s edge, mosses fur the stones in newborn green, and white flowers bloom, their perfume carried lightly on the vapor cast off by the waterfall.
—Seija Rankin, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2020
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Noun
These cats look white as a result of their skin and fur having no pigmentation.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Elon Musk's all-electric brand is facing a loyalty test in Europe after the close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump openly supported far-right parties in the continent, including with at least two dozen posts on his X platform promoting Germany's Alternative fur Deutschland.
—Alessandro Parodi, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
Whether feathered or furred, all of these animals belong to the same political species: the bird-dogger.
—Samuel Ashworth, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2020
At the pool’s edge, mosses fur the stones in newborn green, and white flowers bloom, their perfume carried lightly on the vapor cast off by the waterfall.
—Seija Rankin, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fur
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There are also coats with corset-like elements, balloon sleeves, suit dresses and wool blousons and capes, among other items.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The lineup also includes wool dryer balls ($24) that pair with alcohol-free laundry fragrance oil ($32).—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
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But Amazon piles all the costs of holding sets and holding actors into [the Season 1] budget.—
Michael Ausiello,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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At long last, spring has arrived here in New England, with verdant leaves erupting through soil and piles of brown leaves.—
Natalie Pattillo,
Vox,
4 Apr. 2025
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Norway, like Finland a major producer of fox pelts, banned fur farming in 2018 after evidence of animal welfare violations surfaced.—
Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Now, Coast Salish researchers and other experts are documenting this story, with the help of a 160-year-old pelt.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Dec. 2024
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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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All the while, the Guadalquivir River, which allowed ships into Seville, began to silt up, forcing trade southward to the coastal town of Cádiz.—
Walker Mimms,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2023
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After her skincare routine, Olivia gets her hair and makeup done, steams her voice, and puts on her onstage outfit.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
2 Apr. 2025
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Her hair was styled with a side part and featured soft curls.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Acosta, a supervisor for the Herald's makeup department, had worked at the newspaper for 25 years and routinely parked her van at the Watson Island park to eat lunch, read books or take a nap before returning to her job, court documents show.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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My husband basically takes a walk in the morning and then comes home and naps for hours.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2025
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The soft leather looks best when done up in a snake print, as far as we’re concerned, which will instantly grant your off-duty stylings more oomph.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Known for: Its quiet luxury aesthetic that puts premium leather and craftsmanship at the forefront.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Toss until butter is melted and evenly coats asparagus.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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Then, a heavyweight knit and a fit that allows space for layering underneath while still being able to wear a coat on top is important.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Fur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fur. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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