leathery
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But you can hear the heart in Haggard’s leathery vocals, buoyed by the sweet harmonies of his backing band.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
One of my favorite passages captures Mr. Haskell’s first encounter, in Australia, with a Moreton Bay fig tree, its thick, leathery foliage crowded by figbirds longing for the tree’s fruits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
The sun's rays also dry out skin, making it coarse and leathery.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2024
When the peppers are ready, their skin will become almost leathery and wrinkled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
The leathery smell is strongest here, but it also smells like something died, in the stone nest to be exact.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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