leather
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leather
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Synonyms: Noun
Synonyms: Verb
birch, cowhide, flagellate, flail, flog, hide, horsewhip, lash, rawhide, scourge, slash, switch, tan, thrash, whale, whip
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the company claims to use only the finest leathers for its shoes and handbags this jacket was made from real leatherVerb
an expert rider will find almost no reason to leather a horse
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
And now, Tesla has taken the leather out of the Model 3. — Rex Crum, The Mercury News, "Tesla’s Model 3 interior is now completely leather-free," 3 Sep. 2019 New Balance starts with the leather and the newest addition to the factory floor, a numerical control cutting machine from Italian manufacturer Comelz. — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, "Everything That Goes Into Making a New Balance Sneaker," 23 Aug. 2019 Now the company is also selling plenty that dispense with the leather entirely. — Marc Bain, Quartzy, "Dr. Martens has a thriving business in vegan boots," 13 Aug. 2019 Go for fabrics at least one millimeter thick; suede, velvet, leather and leatherette are stylish options for absorbing excess noise. — Eustacia Huen, Twin Cities, "Can’t sleep? You probably need to make these changes.," 9 Aug. 2019 But leather has always been the most prized byproduct. — Lydia Mulvany, Fortune, "There’s a Cowhide Glut, As Americans Devour Beef and Leather Falls Out of Fashion," 9 Aug. 2019 All the arapaima leather Heinrich found on eBay originated in Brazil. — Rachel Nuwer, National Geographic, "Cowboy boots sold in the U.S. fueled the decline of pangolins," 24 July 2019 The air was rough—leaves and twigs that had snapped in gusts whipped at our faces and the leather of the open seats. — Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, "Was the Automotive Era a Terrible Mistake?," 22 July 2019 The leather comes from countries such as Germany and South Korea. — High School Journalism Institute, oregonlive.com, "Oregon shoe companies big and small step up green initiatives," 19 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Behind the scenes, a trainer is waving his electric cattle prod or leather whip to make clear what will happen if the animals fail to obey. — Frans De Waal, Discover Magazine, "Cheerful Chimps: Are Animals Really Happy When They Smile?," 31 May 2019 Some of the more popular ones are polished, honed and leathered. — Robyn A. Friedman, WSJ, "Countertops Limited Only by Your Budget and Imagination," 26 Dec. 2018 With no hesitation, the right back gallops up to the ball, before leathering it with untethered power back across the goal and into the corner. — SI.com, "World Cup Countdown: 12 Weeks to Go - The Goal That Defined the Legendary 1970 Brazil Team," 1 Apr. 2018 As the half ticked on Zinedine Zidane's side's frustrations began to surface, but the 12-time kings of Europe levelled things up three minutes before the break, as Ronaldo leathered home from 12 yards to mark his 110th Champions League goal. — SI.com, "Spurs Grind Out Well Deserved Draw on Disappointing Night for Real Madrid," 17 Oct. 2017 Leather purses sell for as little as $70 and handbags are available for $95. — Elizabeth Paton And Chad Bray, New York Times, "Michael Kors to Buy Jimmy Choo in $1.2 Billion Deal," 25 July 2017 Made of everything from silk to shells and beads to leather the handbag collection was donated by Jean Nemer who collected them over the years. — Karla Peterson, sandiegouniontribune.com, "San Diego purse exhibit has women's history in the bag," 9 June 2017 Em Son is a thin, one-legged man with sun-leathered skin. — Matthew M. Burke, Newsweek, "The Truth About the Lost Marines of the Vietnam War's Last Battle," 24 Jan. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'leather.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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