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Recent Examples of leathery
In April, tall stalks bearing deep-pink flowers emerge from the leathery, glossy foliage.
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Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 13 Apr. 2026
Heaps of leathery brown prickly pear pads sagged into the dirt and ash.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Beach vitex has small, round leaves and a smooth, leathery texture.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
Euonymous has dozens of cultivars, growing from two to 12 feet tall, all with leathery leaves, and many with green and gold or green and white variegations.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
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Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 13 Apr. 2026
Heaps of leathery brown prickly pear pads sagged into the dirt and ash.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Beach vitex has small, round leaves and a smooth, leathery texture.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
Euonymous has dozens of cultivars, growing from two to 12 feet tall, all with leathery leaves, and many with green and gold or green and white variegations.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leathery
Adjective
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Lightly coated with oil and tossed occasionally in a searing hot skillet or wok, even tough beans turn silky, and ready to coat in a finishing blast of chiles.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Comfortable travel can be achieved with stretchy, breathable pants, but securing a pair that hits those marks while looking stylish can be tough.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But as anyone who’s dropped a mug knows, ceramics are also brittle and prone to smashing.—
Caitlin Kennedy,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to Fifield, light can cause books to fade and become more brittle over time.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The button mushroom shape is funny, if a little chewy.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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The dough combines wheat flour with soy and rice flours, producing a lighter, chewier texture with more puff.—
The Sacramento Bee staff,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Leathery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leathery. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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