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 Malina recommends linen, wool, cashmere, cotton, or velvet for living rooms instead. Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 24 June 2026 Some brands, such as Parachute and Saatva, also use hypoallergenic New Zealand wool in their comfort layers. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026 To-date, IST Platinumwool has aligned with wool organization Woolmark; yarn manufacturer Gruppo Tessile Industriale (GTI), part of Südwolle Group; yarn producer Mister Joe, part of A Zeta Filati; and knit fabric maker CM Tessuti. Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 22 June 2026 Both wool and silk can be washed by hand at home, saving you a trip to the dry cleaner—and saving you money on your clothing care bill. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wool
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Most at-home gel systems bundle an LED curing lamp, base coat, top coat, gel polish color and basic prep tools like a file and buffer.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026
  • Here in the famous Festival Theatre, the sprite Ariel, played in splendidly sprightly fashion by Marissa Orjalo, opens up the top of a piano, a piece of island flotsam and Prospero, in the form of the veteran actor Geraint Wyn Davies, shoves his coat inside, throws up his hands and closes the lid.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Avoid washing lint-prone items, like towels or fleece, with fabrics that attract lint, such as yoga pants and other workout gear made from stretchy fabric.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026
  • Straight Sweatpants are the perfect bottoms since they’re lined with fleece to keep me warm and relaxed.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • The minks were also introduced to Britain for their fur.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 June 2026
  • Don't rule out a snake bite if there aren't any obvious bite marks—especially if your dog has long or thick fur.
    Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026

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“Wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wool. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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