sable
/ˈseɪbəl/
noun
- A small, dark-furred animal from the weasel family, found in northern forests.
- A sable darted across the snowy ground and disappeared into a burrow.
- Sables live in the forests of Russia and northern Asia.
- The sable is known for its soft, thick fur.
- The valuable dark fur of the sable animal, used to make coats and hats.
- Sable has been prized in the fur trade for centuries.
- She wore a hat made of sable to the winter gala.
- The queen's coat was trimmed with sable.
- A dark brown or black color, like the fur of a sable.
- The cat had a coat of deep sable with lighter markings.
- The artist used sable for the shadows in the painting.
- Her hair was a rich sable, almost black in the dim light.
- A brush made from the hair of a sable, used for fine painting.
- She used a sable brush to paint the delicate details.
- Artists often prefer sable brushes for watercolor work.
- He cleaned his sable carefully after each painting session.
adjective
- Black or very dark in color.
- The knight rode a sable horse into battle.
- She wore a sable dress to the formal dinner.
- The storm clouds were sable and threatening.
- Made of or trimmed with the fur of a sable.
- She admired the sable lining of the antique cloak.
- The sable collar on his coat was very soft.
- He bought her a sable stole for her birthday.