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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 Opt for a wool skirt in a plaid print to keep the brown suede from looking too heavy, then simply add a turtleneck or white T-shirt for a relaxed and refined weekend outfit. Clare Holden, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2025 Clothing manufacturers typically use cotton, wool or a blend of both to make oversized flannels. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025 Lined with shearling wool, your feet will stay nice and warm all winter long. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025 Fortunately, the feline is healing incredibly well, and the vet even gave her some adorable pink ears made of wool. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wool
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Noun
  • Meanwhile, Cha See’s lighting design bathes the set in the warm golden hue of the past and costume designer Qween Jean and hair and wig designer Nikiya Mathis team up to bring the ‘70s back in full living color with bold prints, bouffants, and miniskirts.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Newman first advised anyone opting to change up their hair with a wig for Halloween to always remember a wig cap.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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  • The cropped, slim fit gives it a modern shape that layers cleanly under blazers or coats.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
  • For Halloween 2021, Pepper Thai — cookbook author and Chrissy Teigen's mom — showed off her costume on Instagram as the ultimate momager, wearing a fur coat and holding a Hermès Birkin bag.
    Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
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  • Both are constructed using a mix of cotton and fleece, showcase a similar blue color, and are on sale for only $32 as a pair.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Along with the sneakers, the collection includes football kits, hoodies, a short and a fleece pant.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
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  • The vintage look featured a large fur trim attached to a leather corset and a leather tassel skirt over black leggings.
    Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • As his skin gradually healed, his fur began growing back.
    Allison Moses, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025

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“Wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wool. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.

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