bearskin

noun

Definition of bearskinnext
as in sealskin

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Recent Examples of bearskin All of the structures showcase reclaimed materials and vintage pieces, with items like antler mirrors and bearskin rugs being nods to the Wild West setting. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025 Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents stomped around here like rabid Goths wearing bearskin vests. — Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026 The Changing of the Guard ceremony features soldiers wearing heavy ceremonial uniforms and bearskin hats. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 24 June 2026 Queen Camilla made a small update for the 2026 event, switching out her black hat with a black feather for a similar style adorned with a white feather, nodding to the Grenadier Guards’ bearskin hats. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bearskin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bearskin
  1. sealskin
  2. coonskin
  3. deerskin
  4. sheepskin
  5. sheep
  6. goatskin
  7. ermine
  8. beaver
Noun
  • The land, however, in the time of the child with the sealskin shoes, is very different from Tomás’s day.
    — Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
  • Wool was sent to Britain in commercial quantities from 1821, although until 1834 the products of the fisheries, whale oil, and sealskins formed the principal exports.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of sealskin
Noun
  • With his yellowy eyes, sadistic laugh and coonskin hat, Farkus looked every bit the villain in this childhood favorite.
    — Mike Miller, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The heads of Max, Melvin and Buff (deer, moose and buffalo, respectively) still hang on the wall and comment on the proceedings, while Sammy the Raccoon also is still around — but is no longer acting as a living coonskin cap.
    — Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2024
Definition of coonskin
Noun
  • Leather Fringe Long before America was colonized, Indigenous tribes like the Lakota and Shoshone in the Great Plains region sewed deerskin fringe trim on their garments.
    — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • The breadth of accessories increases season after season, with summer loafers and sneakers crafted from fine leathers, such as deerskin, and leather and canvas bags.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Definition of deerskin
Noun
  • The crossover sandals are made from a smooth, soft-to-the-touch Italian sheepskin leather, while a cushioned OrthoLite footbed provides all-day comfort.
    — Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
  • This piece looks and feels much more luxe than its $134 price tag would imply thanks to the buttery soft Italian leather construction and sheepskin lining.
    — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Definition of sheepskin
Noun
  • First, the animals whose skins would become parchment—typically sheep or calves—had to be slaughtered; a complete bible required the skins of around five hundred sheep.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • The current owner’s father, Olcott Smith, a prominent Connecticut business leader, bought the land from one Everett Whiting, a sheep farmer whose own family roots here trace back to the 1600s.
    — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of sheep
Noun
  • The first violins were strung with sheep intestines, while early timpanis bore heads made from goatskin.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Traditionally carved from a single piece of wood and topped with goatskin, the djembe has played a vital role in African societies for centuries.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Definition of goatskin
Noun
  • Courtesy of Julie Montagu She’d found the Earl’s coronation robe and waistcoat, complete with ermine.
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • Further complicating the mustelids’ lexical family tree, the Haida ermine, found on islands off the Pacific Northwest coast, was also once considered a subspecies of the common stoat, but is now recognized as its own species.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Definition of ermine
Noun
  • There’s the yellow, blue-nosed beaver Norb (Nick Bakay) — witty, sophisticated, sarcastic, and opinionated.
    — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026
  • In recent years, however, beaver reintroductions have started to become more popular in the country because these semi-aquatic rodents are amazing natural engineers.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Definition of beaver

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“Bearskin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearskin. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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