Definition of woolnext
as in hair
the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick the wool from cashmere goats is considered by many to be the finest available

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Recent Examples of wool In general, when steaming wool, medium steam is used. Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026 The popular area rug is made of luxurious wool, with a medium pile height that adds cushioning and holds up to high-traffic areas. Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026 The result is a fiber built for durability and flexibility, with performance on par with wool and more stretch than cotton. Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026 That tells you how many layers of wool. Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wool
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Noun
  • One of the book’s main themes is that trauma and damage, like red hair or skill with animals, can be handed down from one generation to the next.
    Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
  • As the United Kingdom works to make online spaces safer for children through age verification methods, kids are finding creative ways to skirt the rules, including drawing on facial hair to dupe facial recognition systems.
    Drew Pittock, USA Today, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • His first-ever opponent, CM Punk, took the stage to challenge him in a virtual wrestling match, where a character resembling Carell in a tiger-print brief and fur coat faced off against CM Punk’s character.
    Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 8 May 2026
  • In the Madison Avenue boutique, for example, prices range from $295 for an Ultrafine cashmere sweater to $4,000 for a cashmere coat.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • The range includes a collared fleece, two vintage washed T-shirts, carpenter pants, a tote bag and a fuzzy sock pack.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
  • However, a similar fleece was on sale at Kohl’s for $21.
    byDoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026
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  • Rihanna wore tiger-print Alaïa d’Orsay pumps twice in New York in January, first with denim-on-denim and then with a matching coat, while Angel Reese went bolder that month in blue leopard-print Jennifer Le thigh-high boots with fox-fur trim.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
  • Flea and tick collars are common ways to prevent pests from wreaking havoc on your pet’s fur.
    Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 10 May 2026

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“Wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wool. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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