as in to leather
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
the desperados rawhided their horses in a futile attempt to outride the posse pursuing them
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Recent Examples of rawhide
Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2021
The unplugged, pastoral side to baseball, with its hickory bats, Kentucky bluegrass, rawhide, and western Pennsylvania dirt, isn’t going away.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Mar. 2021
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 26 June 2023
The classic boots have a waterproof rubber duck shell, a warm microfleece lining, a slip-resistant rubber sole for wet and dry traction, and rawhide barrel lacing.
—Kayla Kitts, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
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Also in that particular drawer: dog biscuits, rawhide chews — and the pristine bunny.
—Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2021
The unplugged, pastoral side to baseball, with its hickory bats, Kentucky bluegrass, rawhide, and western Pennsylvania dirt, isn’t going away.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Mar. 2021
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So why settle for artificial or potentially harmful rawhide treats?
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 26 June 2023
The classic boots have a waterproof rubber duck shell, a warm microfleece lining, a slip-resistant rubber sole for wet and dry traction, and rawhide barrel lacing.
—Kayla Kitts, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
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Almost from the start, Dharavi was defined by its industries: from the traditional potters of Gujarat who began arriving in the late 1800s, to leather tanners from Tamil Nadu and embroidery workers from Uttar Pradesh.Jessie Yeung, CNN, 29 June 2024
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Look to leather knee-high pairs from Jimmy Choo, Isabel Marant, Khaite, and & Other Stories for a similar version of the model-off-duty style.Laura Jackson, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2022
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Virginia Shenandoah National Park is home to deciduous trees, including oaks, hickories, maples, and birches resulting in a stunning color palette ranging from deep reds and oranges to bright yellows and golds.Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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Shades of fire and flame illuminate maples and hickories, while towering oaks and beeches change to copper before emptying their branches.Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2024
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The Super Bowl contender hiding in plain sight Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper signed a 13-year, $330 million contract in early 2019 in what was a record deal at the time.David K. Li, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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But Bill Belichick has nothing in particular to offer when journalists ask about coaches hiding the effects of the disease.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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The recently re-designed Great Hall of the Lodge, which offers sweeping views of the golf course, is adorned by large-scale cowhide quilts by Kyle Bunting that utilize patterns traditional to Appalachia that have been passed down through generations of women.Brienne Walsh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rather, the Dune actor has been slinging her belongings—and her boyfriend Tom Holland’s new beverage line—into the new Neverfull Inside Out in black cowhide leather, which is decidedly more discreet than the original.Alice Newbold, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
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Available in 21 colors, the mixer has 10 speeds to knead, whip, and stir ingredients for bread, baked goods, pizza dough, and more.Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
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Add the honey, egg, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cream; whip with an electric mixer until smooth. Spread the sweet potato mixture in the prepared baking dish.Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
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The Cat Couch is manufactured from Baltic birch wood in Arizona.Medea Giordano, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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Wait until late summer to prune trees with large sap flows such as birch, elm, and maple.Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
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Women would have been at work tanning hides for tepees, moccasins, shirts and breeches, and drying and curing meat for the coming northern winter.Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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Girls dab Coca-cola onto their skin as tanning lotion.Jessica Kiang, Variety, 1 Sep. 2024
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Instead of a single strap, the Nao utilizes a harness system (with multiple adjustment points) for your head.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Styles include a vegan leather top handle tote with a chain strap.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Rawhide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rawhide. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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