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Recent Examples of wool
Quiet-luxury proponents would often speak of frequency of use and cost per wear in justifying a four-figure black wool sweater.
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Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
Cotton Cotton is more forgiving than wool or silk, but can still have issues when stored in a high-humidity environment.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
The first lady was wearing a white silk and wool jacket and skirt by the Ralph Lauren Collection.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
According to the White House, the white silk and wool jacket and skirt the first lady is wearing are a part of the Ralph Lauren Collection.
—April 28, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
Cotton Cotton is more forgiving than wool or silk, but can still have issues when stored in a high-humidity environment.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
The first lady was wearing a white silk and wool jacket and skirt by the Ralph Lauren Collection.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
According to the White House, the white silk and wool jacket and skirt the first lady is wearing are a part of the Ralph Lauren Collection.
—April 28, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wool
Noun
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Her hair, which is long, dark, and curly, had recently been treated to a bathroom Manic Panic job, and the front strands were dyed a light peach.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The label was constantly asking them to dress sexier, or to style their hair a certain way.—
Marissa Lorusso,
Pitchfork,
3 May 2026
Noun
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The result is a deeply sad drama that’s trying on a thriller’s coat for size.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The shoes were paired with a Michael Kors Collection Leopard-Printed Calf Hair Balmacaan coat.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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They are lined with a mid-weight fleece fabric that’s perfect for throwing on to warm up at the gym or for running errands.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Categories span jerseys and polos, graphic T-shirts, track jackets, fleece shorts, baggy jeans and denim shorts, reversible swimwear and accessories.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Of note, Billie Eilish wore an Oscar De La Renta dress for a cause, calling for the storied house to end its ties to fur.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Adorned in fur coats, colorful sunglasses and patterned ties, artists and celebrities including Owen Wilson, Rufus Wainwright, Lauren Halsey and Catherine Opie joined to celebrate gala honorees Betye Saar and television writer and producer Darren Star.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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“Wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wool. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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