leathery

Example Sentences

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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

First, one must peel back its leathery skin, which, when ripe, is a beautiful shade of pinkish-red, sometimes with faint streaks of gold or light green.

From Salon • Sep. 6, 2025

The sun's rays also dry out skin, making it coarse and leathery.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2024

Some still have hair, leathery skin and their original clothing.

From Seattle Times • May 27, 2024

More arai leaped from the black trees, flapping their leathery wings.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan