pelts 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of pelt
as in blows
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument gave the dog a sharp pelt on the nose with her rolled up newspaper

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pelts

2 of 3

noun (2)

plural of pelt
as in furs
the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value caught beavers and sold the pelts to fur traders

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pelts

3 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of pelt
1
as in races
to proceed or move quickly pelted away when the cops arrived

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2
as in throws
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm pelted snowballs at each other while waiting for the bus

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3
as in hides
to strike repeatedly pelted the other kids with pebbles

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Recent Examples of pelts
Noun
River otters were hunted by the thousands for their pelts in the 17th and 18th centuries, according to the Sacramento Zoo’s page about the animal. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 After roughly 30 years, animal pelts can lose moisture and become brittle, meaning a coat that looks perfectly fine on the rack may begin to tear at stress points or shed once worn regularly. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026 The company does a brisk business in sealskin pelts, hats, mittens and earrings, as well as fancy jackets that cost more than $1,000. — Ivor Prickett, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Others drape seal intestines over their fins or take turns tossing sea lion pelts into the air, Shields said. — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026 These passages are called portages, a term derived from English and French trappers who, alongside Indigenous nations like the Ojibwe and the Dakota, collected pelts for the lucrative fur trade from the late 17th century to the early 19th. — John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026 The beautiful array of their divergent sizes and pelts coalesced as oils on canvas and rendered their exploits almost dreamlike. — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026 There’s no alternative; there are too many tasty cadavers, plus squirrel pelts coughed up by hawks in the trees after they’ve been picked clean of meat and tissue. — Dan Chiasson, The New York Review of Books, 22 Apr. 2026 The PlayLab staff will host a story time featuring books inspired by bison, along with a coloring craft event and a touch-and-feel experience with bison pelts. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Not so much because Paul puts on-again, off-again partner Dakota Mortensen into a headlock and then pelts him with metal bar stools — sadly, this is a scene that would not be out of place on many reality shows — but because a small child is in the room. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pelts
  1. blows
  2. furs
  3. races
  4. throws
  5. hides
  6. punches
  7. leathers
  8. rushes
Noun
  • Guevera also reportedly came to blows with Eddie Kingston in 2022, leading to Kingston’s suspension.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Cammisano’s conviction was one of the last major blows against the Kansas City Mafia, with only one major conviction since — when two were convicted in 2013 of burning down the Hereford House in an insurance scheme.
    — Jack Harvel August 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of blows
Noun
  • Chandeliers hang from sandstone ceilings while jewel-tone wallpaper, furs, and velvet warm things up.
    — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In others, background actors adjust their chain mail and faux furs and clutch prop weapons, some of which are designed to explode and splatter blood on impact.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026
Definition of furs
Verb
  • Five big School Board races Despite Broward’s anemic turnout, the stakes are high for the county School Board on Tuesday.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Many voters will also have Miami-Dade School Board races on their ballots.
    — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of races
Verb
  • Only Brentford’s Michael Kayode (164) sent more long throws into the penalty area than Ampadu (135) last season, but Brenden Aaronson believes his captain is looking even more dangerous.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • If all of this wasn’t enough to process, Furious throws us one final curveball at the conclusion of the episode.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of throws
Verb
  • The lawsuit accuses Meta of contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features that addict children to its platforms and hides these harms from the public.
    — Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Furthermore, cash's nominal safety hides inflation risk, eroding purchasing power.
    — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of hides
Noun
  • And then a full-on brawl with punches exchanged to top it off.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Its unfiltered approach blends big laughs with social commentary and emotional gut punches, a combination that immediately drew Belli in.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of punches
Noun
  • The company manufactures in Europe, uses relatively restrained branding and says its leathers are sustainably sourced.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • It is decorated more like a living room than a conventional sports facility, with a warm palette, rich leathers, and cozy rugs.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of leathers
Verb
  • After learning about the attack, Joe’s entire team rushes to her home, where the FBI is leading the investigation.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The salsa rushes the senses more thrillingly with its distinct, smoky-cherry notes from chile puya.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of rushes

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