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Recent Examples of ermine
In June 2023, Theo Bosboom heard about an explosive proliferation of willow ermine moth caterpillars along the river Waal near Boven-Leeuwen, Netherlands, not far from his hometown.
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
As the Pages of Honor knelt to adjust the ermine and velvet robe, one reached for a section of the robe by the monarch's hand before pulling away.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024
Her eyes shut, she was draped in a robe with ermine trim, with an inkpot sitting on her skirt and one hand resting on an open book.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2024
Along with reintroduction efforts, the project aimed to reduce threats from European stoats, also known as ermines.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2023
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
As the Pages of Honor knelt to adjust the ermine and velvet robe, one reached for a section of the robe by the monarch's hand before pulling away.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024
Her eyes shut, she was draped in a robe with ermine trim, with an inkpot sitting on her skirt and one hand resting on an open book.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2024
Along with reintroduction efforts, the project aimed to reduce threats from European stoats, also known as ermines.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ermine
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Adding social services, mental health services and job training would go a long way toward helping far more people than banning mink coats.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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Out stepped the Queen of Soul in a full-length mink coat.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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As The Times described the day: In white and black tie, in sequins and sables and clouds of perfume, Republican revelers stepped out tonight to the most lavish series of inaugural balls ever held in the nation’s capital.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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The best Christmas cookie tins are filled with colorful sugar cookies, sprinkled gingerbread, linzers, spritzes, shortbread or sables, crinkles or crackles, even wedding cookies or special chocolate chip cookies — because why not?—
Betty Hallock,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Dec. 2024
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Like many other animals in the state including bears and beavers, bobcats numbers are steadily increasing.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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In ecosystems, keystone species—like beavers or sea stars—are small but essential.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, marten populations shot up and the researchers began to see their scat in new areas.—
Siddhant Pusdekar,
Journal Sentinel,
5 July 2024
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This acquisition will improve the habitat for Wisconsin’s endangered American marten, which has been facing a dwindling habitat.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes,
8 Dec. 2024
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This mat from Nickel Designs Doormats features a fluffy white rabbit and an adorable pink heart.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Wednesday, April 9 Art and Soul: Adults age 50-plus can make a decorative wooden rabbit from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 9 at Community Park – Willow Room 306 at 13094 Civic Center Drive in Poway.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Smaller animals, like these otters, use the crossings, too.—
Catrin Einhorn,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Fisher-Price soothe ‘n snuggle otter doubles as a soft, snuggly toy and a sound machine.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Painter and Jensen have seen beavers, muskrats, pond turtles, deer and black bears roaming the grounds.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Mar. 2025
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Even in her early twenties, Long held staunch opinions on stocking colors and children’s frocks, Christmas cards and muskrat coats.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2025
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Lucas retains his hold on the lucrative smack market largely because of his ability to not attract attention; his eventual downfall is hastened by the regrettable decision to stand out in a crowd for once and rock a chinchilla fur coat and matching hat at a prizefight.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
1 Dec. 2024
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One shopper, Lulu Dinh of Jersey City, N.J., bought her chinchilla coat years ago from 1stDibs.—
Dolly Faibyshev,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Ermine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ermine. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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