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leathery vs leathery-textured

Both 'leathery' and 'leathery-textured' are correct phrases, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Leathery' is more commonly used to describe the texture or feel of something, while 'leathery-textured' specifically emphasizes the texture as being similar to leather.

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leathery

The term 'leathery' is correct and commonly used in English to describe something that resembles or feels like leather.

It is used to describe the texture or feel of something, often implying toughness or resilience.

Examples:

  • The leaves of the plant were leathery to the touch.
  • The steak was overcooked and had a leathery texture.
  • Leathery, with subtle tones of menstruation.
  • It's too leathery.
  • They wear no shoes, because their feet grow natural leathery soles.
  • And now, I feel comfortable finally in my leathery, scaly skin.
  • And he'll use it to drill through the stars leathery hide.
  • I've always loved those leathery little snappy faces.
  • There goes the tail again, this thing really is a leathery drift machine.
  • This one, leathery from slaps.
  • You're slightly less leathery than a wallet.
  • The first reptilian eggs almost certainly had a leathery covering, rather like those a turtle lays today.
  • Skates lay their fertilized eggs on the sea bed inside leathery cases called mermaid's purses.
  • And it's full of leathery objects, like eggs or something.
  • '74, three bodies found with leathery decay.
  • You must smell like feet wrapped in leathery, burnt bacon.
  • That sun-kissed leathery skin means that they've done the nasty in all sorts of exotic places like Florida or New Mexico.
  • ocular contents dry, leathery skin... these are actual human remains.
  • If you don't find that bag I will empty the entire contents of your body and use your leathery skin as a replacement.
  • Yes, then he brushes your soft, supple cheeks with his worn, leathery hands and says,
  • You're looking for the old guy, the leathery skin, heavy lids?
  • It's kind of big, surprisingly heavy, kind of leathery,

Alternatives:

  • tough
  • resilient
  • stiff
  • hard
  • rigid

leathery-textured

The term 'leathery-textured' is correct but less commonly used. It specifically highlights the texture as being similar to leather.

It is used when you want to emphasize that the texture of something is like leather.

Examples:

  • The bag had a leathery-textured surface.
  • The dessert had a leathery-textured crust.

Alternatives:

  • textured like leather
  • resembling leather in texture
  • having a leather-like texture
  • similar to leather in texture
  • having a leathery feel

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