Thesaurus results for PELAGES

pelages

noun

plural of pelage

as in wools

the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick color variation in the snow leopard's pelage

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Using luxurious cottons, silks, wools and linen to emphasize the simplicity and ease of wardrobe staples — T-shirts, shorts, sweatshirts, skirts, button-down shirts, pants and tunics — elevating their wearability for day and night.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
Although the word cashmere is sometimes incorrectly applied to extremely soft wools, only the product of the cashmere goat is true cashmere.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026

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Most people worry about crow’s feet or a few gray hairs, but Kelly Ripa has her eye on something a little lower.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
The testing identified the hairs as belonging to Jefferson and provided what’s likely to be the best confirmation possible of his paternity, short of exhuming the former president’s remains.

— Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026

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Bringing together heritage styles with seasonal interpretations, the space will also offer a bespoke trench service to preserve and restore coats, plus opportunities for personalization.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Now, Silverstein is hoping to organize swaps for back-to-school, prom season, winter coats and other high-consumption, single-use times of year.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

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