noun
Etymology
Origin of snakeskin
Example Sentences
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She launches into how she likes to style her brown snakeskin Chloé Silverado bag — with “one of those skirts that you can cinch and pull up a bit” and “gladiator sandals.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025
When Shalom Lloyd's twins Joshua and Amara were born in March 2014, her son had severe eczema that left him bleeding and looking like he had snakeskin.
From BBC • Oct. 13, 2024
Meanwhile, during Chiles' Olympic performance, the gymnast showed off square-shaped, airbrushed blue and red snakeskin tips, which were separated by a wavy gold line to play with symmetry.
From Salon • Aug. 11, 2024
Clad in a snazzy snakeskin jacket and carrying a guitar, Val Xavier steps into a small town’s mercantile like a handsome troubadour dropping by to serenade the locals.
From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2023
“Because snakeskin agates are usually found in dry riverbeds or along beaches—places where there’s water.”
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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