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Recent Examples of wool
Fabrics like silk, wool, and rayon can shrink or become discolored by rubbing alcohol.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
For her visit to the National Portrait Gallery on February 4, the princess opted for a brown wool jacket by designer Petar Petrov, who was born in Ukraine, over a dark turtle-neck sweater and pinstripe Max Mara trousers.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
Customers love this medium-pile and 100% wool rug for its handwoven artisan detail and impressionist take on traditional design.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2025
In 2024, brands such as Dior and Armani faced investigations for labor abuses, and Loro Piana was criticized for paying Peruvian farmers just $280 for the wool used in $9,000 sweaters.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
For her visit to the National Portrait Gallery on February 4, the princess opted for a brown wool jacket by designer Petar Petrov, who was born in Ukraine, over a dark turtle-neck sweater and pinstripe Max Mara trousers.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
Customers love this medium-pile and 100% wool rug for its handwoven artisan detail and impressionist take on traditional design.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2025
In 2024, brands such as Dior and Armani faced investigations for labor abuses, and Loro Piana was criticized for paying Peruvian farmers just $280 for the wool used in $9,000 sweaters.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wool
Noun
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Bellevue Avenue boasted transportation companies, dress-making, hair styling and barbering, catering services, and lady-in-waiting support services.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
8 July 2025
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The rotunda had once housed offices and saw an incarnation as a hair salon, but had been boarded up for years.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The manager, after examining the coat, began typing on a handheld device and attempted to walk away with the jacket.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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At Dries Van Noten, a balance between playful and refined — monochromatic poppy red sneakers and socks made an unexpected statement paired with a classic gray check opera coat.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Plus, they’re made of a far softer, cozier fabric than the threadbare fleece blankets airlines typically provide.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2025
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Pet the gentle animals, learn about their care, and shop for ultra-soft alpaca fleece products, like socks, gloves, and scarves.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
Noun
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These animals can grow up to two feet in length, weigh up to 11 pounds, and have reddish-brown fur and a yellow belly.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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After a hearty shake, the animals are rested and ready for action, with healthy, shiny fur coats at that.—
Mari Andrew,
Time,
1 July 2025
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“Wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wool. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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