skins

Example Sentences

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The skins contain natural oils, and garments not kept in a temperature-controlled environment -- ideally off-season in cold vaults -- can dry out and disintegrate.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

To be taken seriously, a birdman needed a large collection of taxidermied birds, skins and eggs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The skins feature synthetic fibers that allow for smooth sliding in the forward direction, but provide grip so the skis don’t slide backward.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

Insoluble fibres, found in wholegrain bread, bran and the skins of fruit and vegetables, help our poo travel through the gut.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

It’s piled ragtag with parcels and boxes covered in leather skins, bits of furniture and large baskets, all tumbled together, almost overflowing with itself.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness