skins

Example Sentences

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One prominent enthusiast had 40,000 skins, almost certainly preserved with arsenic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The barrels -- bound tightly with rope, their fabric skins stiffened and darkened with lacquer -- inevitably recall the Gulf's vast hydrocarbon wealth.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 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

Roan is not the first star to foray into the gaming world, and joins the likes of Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish and Kim Kardashian who have all gotten their own Fortnite skins.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Crosshatching a thick birch-bark cylinder, thin strips of leather held the skins in place at either end of the drum.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx