fur
Example Sentences
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Its white fur is caused by leucism, which may make it more vulnerable, yet it repeatedly returned to the same branch, seemingly unconcerned by observers.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Next year’s “Gatto,” about a feline thief in Venice, features animal fur and human hair that look like they were painted by hand, rather than a computer trying to simulate the real thing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
Use of fur in the global fashion industry has dramatically fallen in recent years due to concerns about animal cruelty, changing trends and new synthetic alternatives.
From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026
She looked perfectly angelic in an all-white glittery dress, complete with a flowing fur shawl.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
She had solidified, become real but for the faint shimmer of her fur.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.