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Recent Examples of wool
Natural fibers Natural fibers such as 100% wool, cotton, or hemp, are prime materials for area rugs that will last a long time.
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Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026
Use wool dryer balls or tennis balls in the dryer.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026
This includes wool and metal brushes.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Hockney was born in Bradford, a city with roots that date to the Saxons, which became an important hub, in the nineteenth century, for the wool trade and the textile industry.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
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Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026
Use wool dryer balls or tennis balls in the dryer.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026
This includes wool and metal brushes.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Hockney was born in Bradford, a city with roots that date to the Saxons, which became an important hub, in the nineteenth century, for the wool trade and the textile industry.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wool
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In the stage-show memoir the movie keeps cutting to, Asher, now in his early eighties, with sparse red hair and tortoise-shell glasses, describes all of this in his mild and menschy way.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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While the director tears his hair out, the producers see the footage and sign the Minions on the spot, but their fame is short-lived with the arrival of the talkies.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
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For example, swap heavy coats and boots for lighter layers and store the off-season items elsewhere.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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The last step is to burnish the wood with a small torch and then apply a top coat.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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For long travel days, comfort is key for me, which is why sweatpants like these Hanes fleece bottoms are an essential.—
Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
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If temperatures are predicted to drop lower than -10˚F, consider protecting plants with blankets or several layers of horticultural fleece.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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Built by brothers William and Charles Bent in 1833, the original fort thrived for 16 years as a hub where fur traders, Native Americans and Mexican merchants converged to do business.—
Kevin Strong,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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His torso and thighs grow eye-poppingly muscular beneath their skimpy fur-and-leather togs—a development that does not go unnoticed by a warrior named Red Hair, who plucks the young hunk from his post and tosses him into the prime time of the gladiator pit.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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“Wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wool. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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