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coonskins

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plural of coonskin

as in doeskins

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Some public school advocates have called the tax credit as a wolf in sheep’s clothing aimed at further privatizing public education.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Both wear coarse, sheep’s wool djellabas over trekking pants and plaid shirts and have turban-like scarves, known as shesh, piled high on their heads.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026

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While top-loading machines don’t have as many problems with moldy door seals, letting the drum dry when the machine is not in use is still a good idea.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2026
That review covers shingles, tiles and panels; seals around chimneys, skylights and vents; drainage; and structural condition.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of seals

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If general manager John Chayka can pull another rabbit out of a hat by acquiring a top-four defenceman and shift some of the burden off Raddysh, McCabe and Rielly, perhaps this group can take a bigger step forward.

— James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
There are seagull puppets, a tandem bicycle, an oil stain in the shape of a rabbit, a meteorite.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of rabbit

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Jimothy The viral raccoon on everybody's mind this year is also about to become one of the best costumes of the season!

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
One early Saturday morning in June of 2025, a pair of very small raccoon cubs, about six weeks old, were strolling around the yard, exploring their world.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of raccoon

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Mink Brown Baum says to think of a mink brown is a true medium brown that’s rich and shiny, but still understated.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
The new policy prohibits fur from animals killed specifically for their pelts, including mink, fox, rabbit, chinchilla and coyote.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of mink

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