leather 1 of 2

noun

ˈle-t͟hər How to pronounce leather (audio)
Definition of leathernext
1
as in skin
the hairless natural covering of an animal prepared for use the company claims to use only the finest leathers for its shoes and handbags

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2
as in pelt
the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value this jacket was made from real leather

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leather

2 of 2

verb

as in to hide
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible an expert rider will find almost no reason to leather a horse

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Recent Examples of leather
Noun
The OluKai Southshore Women’s Waterproof Leather Sandals have a premium footbed for all-day comfort, and the full-grain leather in waterproof. — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 White House Communications Director Steven Cheung shared photos on X from the plane's interior, which appeared to show large conference tables, leather seats and some glossy wood paneling. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Verb
All thoughtfully designed with custom touches— from minibars designed as leather campaign chests to leather writing tables accentuating the space. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026 From penny loafers and tassel loafers to leather and suede variations, there are so many different iterations of the tried-and-true shoe that can fit seamlessly into your closet, no matter your personal style. — Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for leather
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leather
  1. skin
  2. pelt
  3. hide
  4. coat
  5. fur
  6. whip
  7. seal
  8. slash
Noun
  • Hawaiian Tropic’s zinc oxide formula, a physical UV blocker, brushes on with a matte, translucent finish and leaves no white cast on most skin tones.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 1, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • The lotion is free of parabens and phthalates and is safe for all skin types, according to the brand.
    — Claire West, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Definition of skin
Noun
  • These passages are called portages, a term derived from English and French trappers who, alongside Indigenous nations like the Ojibwe and the Dakota, collected pelts for the lucrative fur trade from the late 17th century to the early 19th.
    — John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
  • Maradona, for his part, repeatedly backheeled the ball while sprinting at full pelt, leaving England defenders unsure whether to follow the player or the ball.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Definition of pelt
Verb
  • For loungability there’s a king bed, a hide-a-bed sofa, a fireplace and theater seats.
    — Kris Millgate, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • When Fluffy failed to come out of hiding after 24 hours, Melissa Kirby and her husband began making and posting missing cat posters around their neighborhood.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of hide
Noun
  • The former donned a long black coat over a matching shirt and tie, dark wash jeans and dress shoes, while the latter rocked a white tank top with light wash jeans and olive green boots.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • All 182 guest rooms were given a fresh coat of dusty rose paint, new custom carpet, furniture and upgraded bathrooms.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of coat
Noun
  • Gendron said his ancestors were among the first outsiders to settle the island in the 1700s, when three brothers, fur traders all, left Canada and followed the Mississippi south.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Cat fur comes in a wide array of shades, lengths and designs.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of fur
Verb
  • Scotland carried the ball for 13 phases to enter Argentina's 22 and Hutchinson whipped an accurate long pass to Tuipulotu on the right wing who scored untouched.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • Olise kept his intentions hidden to the last, shaping up to cross the ball to the back post before sharply turning his hips and whipping his pass into the goalscorer’s path, breaking two defensive lines along the way.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of whip
Noun
  • An elastomer gasket forms a splashproof seal when the suitcase is closed.
    — Ben Coxworth July 03, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
  • For now, Neil the seal is occupying a stretch of sidewalk, unmoving and unbothered.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of seal
Verb
  • The most recent controversy came in January, when the county paid $135,000 to settle a lawsuit that accused Kramer of improperly slashing a property’s value by millions of dollars — then retaliating against the employee who raised alarms about it.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Last year, the charity Oxfam noted that G7 countries, which collectively account for around 75% of all official development assistance, were set to slash their aid spending by 28% in 2026 compared to 2024 levels.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 6 July 2026
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