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verb

Definition of rawhide

as in to leather

to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible the desperados rawhided their horses in a futile attempt to outride the posse pursuing them

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Recent Examples of rawhide

Verb

DreamBones, a healthy alternative to rawhide, is great for dogs who love to chew, and a bag of 24 treats is 52 percent off. — Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com, 7 May 2022 The unplugged, pastoral side to baseball, with its hickory bats, Kentucky bluegrass, rawhide, and western Pennsylvania dirt, isn’t going away. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Mar. 2021

Noun

Despite this, Brister did explain that there are times when rawhide can be good for dogs. — Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025 Chinese laborers, rare for that time, made rawhide bags on site to take the limestone and dump it into iron buckets on an aerial tramway, according to Meniketti’s report. — Sacbee.com, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for rawhide

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rawhide

Verb

There was lace everywhere and leather too.

— Precious Fondren, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
From Ikebana studios in Kyoto to leather workshops in Florence and tartan looms in Stirling, a growing number of trips now build entire itineraries around a single craft.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026

Definition of leather

Verb

The expansion will take players to the brand new realm of Letten — an idyllic land of rural tradition that hides a dark secret just below the surface.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
This is nothing more than a desperate attempt to hide his own extremism and Texans will see right through it.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of hide

Noun

It is made with full-grain cowhide leather, has a lightweight latex bladder for elite performance and comes in three sizes.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Animal print as a whole has remained popular in the footwear space, with everything from cowhide to tiger print appearing on shoes from designers including like Alaïa, Amina Muaddi and more.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 July 2026

Definition of cowhide

Verb

Ella Langley continues to whip fans into a frenzy on social media.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Deploying everything from pickled green strawberries and fresh peas to whipped labneh with Banyul vinegar glaze, artful Viennoiserie evokes more than a little whimsy that spans sweet and savory.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of whip

Noun

As the air crisps and the region’s signature aspen and birch radiate gold, outdoor pursuits like hiking, biking, fishing, and off-roading grow even more inviting.

— Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Some species don’t have the option of turning different colors … birch trees turn a yellow every year.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of birch

Verb

In the smoking room, the Gamonéus were lined up neatly on shelves, gently tanning in the smoke from a fire smoldering in the corner.

— Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Experts are concerned about a resurgence in the popularity of tanning among young adults as social media has helped tanning in general make a comeback.

— Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of tan

Noun

The Oscar winner paired a leopard-print Givenchy fall 2026 dress and the fashion house’s modern take on T-strap high heels.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Biver, Pattern Recognition, and Alex Crown, a luxury menswear label that offers bespoke watch straps.

— Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026

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