Example Sentences
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Its placement, size, texture, depth and overall shape — something like the untanned hide of a mythical beast — all light up at once, and you hardly know where to begin.
From New York Times
Most of the writings are on parchment sheets – some of which have been tanned, an eastern practice, while some are untanned or lightly tanned, a western practice.
From The Guardian
Their absence made everything look different, like a fresh haircut exposing a band of untanned skin on a forehead.
From Literature
The Paco chair features this great untanned leather, which just develops this beautiful patina as you use it, the way great raw denim ages.
From Architectural Digest
The linen collar of his shirt fell over it; and the part of his dress left exposed below the knee, showed nothing but the riding boots of untanned leather, drawn up to their full extent.
From Project Gutenberg
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