snakeskin

noun

Definition of snakeskinnext
as in crocodile

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Recent Examples of snakeskin The audience is a sea of cowboy hats, dinner-plate-sized belt buckles, and snakeskin boots. — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026 In the photos — which have been formatted to look like a TIME cover shoot, in partnership with the magazine itself — Digger dons a beige cowboy hat, a gray suit, a bolo tie, and snakeskin boots. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 Adidas put Bad Bunny in its World Cup ad and a $160 F50 sneaker on shelves, then handed its Predator boot to Hermès designer Grace Wales Bonner, who produced a $350 snakeskin version. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Larroude’s best-selling Biarritz style, which features a metallic toe accent, comes in a a bunch of colors combos including this fun tan and light blue snakeskin one. — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for snakeskin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snakeskin
  1. crocodile
  2. alligator
  3. calfskin
  4. goatskin
  5. lambskin
  6. sharkskin
  7. deerskin
  8. sheepskin
Noun
  • Due to conservation efforts, the crocodile population in South Florida is believed to be well above 2,000 reptiles, according to the FWC.
    — David Goodhue August 27, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The death has left Pomares grieving and frustrated over what can be done about the crocodile.
    — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of crocodile
Noun
  • The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources confirmed a person was bitten by an alligator while swimming in the Savannah River and said wildlife biologists and law enforcement responded to the scene.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Perla restaurant takes on the feat of contemporary-meets-old school Cuban cuisine using ingredients like yuca, malanga, alligator, beef, and pork to recreate ancient recipes with a modern twist.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of alligator
Noun
  • Not only do the two bags look nearly identical, but they are both made of soft calfskin.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This is a classic game reimagined, with glossy resin tiles housed in a calfskin case that’s almost too beautiful to tuck away in your bag.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of calfskin
Noun
  • The Oxfords have a lace-up front with cotton laces, goatskin lining and a leather outsole.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
  • The first violins were strung with sheep intestines, while early timpanis bore heads made from goatskin.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of goatskin
Noun
  • The collection presented by creative director Michael Rider included a reinvention of Reebok‘s Freestyle sneaker, showcasing it in distressed lambskin leather in colorways included white, dark brown and black.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
  • Cardi, who is already the owner of an impressive Birkin collection by Hermès, started her haul by showcasing her new lambskin Chanel 25 Mini Handbag from the Métiers d'Art 2026 collection.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Definition of lambskin
Noun
  • At the end of the film, Sandy Olsson (played by the late, great Olivia Newton-John) emerges for the splashy closing number wearing a leather moto jacket, skintight sharkskin pants, and heels.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
  • In addition to stamp sales (with proceeds benefiting the marine research society), Leicester planned to sell a Sea Turtle Cookery Book bound in sharkskin and a small newspaper titled the Times of New Atlantis.
    — Fred Nadis, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024
Definition of sharkskin
Noun
  • Leather Fringe Long before America was colonized, Indigenous tribes like the Lakota and Shoshone in the Great Plains region sewed deerskin fringe trim on their garments.
    — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • The breadth of accessories increases season after season, with summer loafers and sneakers crafted from fine leathers, such as deerskin, and leather and canvas bags.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Definition of deerskin
Noun
  • They’re also made with 100 percent sheepskin and have a rubber outsole for peak traction — two makings of a quality shoe.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
  • This isn’t Nolan’s first encounter with the trendy sheepskin shoes.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026
Definition of sheepskin

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“Snakeskin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snakeskin. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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