as in to cheat
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
swindlers who use the telephone to fleece senior citizens out of their savings
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Recent Examples of fleece
Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Think: fleece sets, khakis, tees and a whole lot of denim, with subtle details like Victoria Beckham’s VB signature in red stitching.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2026
Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
So congratulations on fleecing our state, and the city and the county of Boulder for more than $70 million when the deal could have been closed for $3 million to $5 million!
—Bob Marshall, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
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Noun
This elevated sweatshirt is durable enough to withstand the wear and tear of even the busiest travel days, thanks to its sturdy stitching and premium fleece lining.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Think: fleece sets, khakis, tees and a whole lot of denim, with subtle details like Victoria Beckham’s VB signature in red stitching.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
On what could be the only European campaign in a generation, the club have opted to try and fleece their own fans at the expense of an empty stadium.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
So congratulations on fleecing our state, and the city and the county of Boulder for more than $70 million when the deal could have been closed for $3 million to $5 million!
—Bob Marshall, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleece
Noun
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Lippes’ core signature line is also included in the assortment, featuring fine cashmere and Italian silk-wool tailored suiting separates.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Glasner’s wrap-them-in-cotton-wool approach worked in Manchester City’s favour on Wednesday but might well work against them when Palace host Arsenal on the last matchday of the Premier League season, just three days before that final against Rayo Vallecano.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Though that 2017 championship is marred by one of the most egregious cheating scandals in baseball history.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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The penalty killers can’t cheat towards one or two guys.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Verb
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It was triggered, in his telling, by the record oil price spike of June 2008, which forced ordinary households to absorb more than $2,000 in additional energy costs on top of adjustable-rate mortgage resets that were already squeezing them.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Gas prices, housing costs and groceries are squeezing people who are working hard yet still falling behind.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The purpose was to attract buyers and visitors to a city that seemed to be plucked out of a storybook.—
Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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The rounds came and went, one linebacker after another plucked off the board in front of him.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Despite Philadelphia winning 45 games this season, despite the Sixers improving dramatically on last season, and despite Philly winning a first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics, the loss to New York will still sting, as Philadelphia heads into the summer.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Now owned by the National Gallery in London, the painting, showing Roman god Cupid complaining to his mother Venus about being stung by bees, can be seen in the center of a blurry, black-and-white photograph dating to the 1940s that was published in a 1978 furniture catalog.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The ball trickled behind second, and Hoerner kept going, hustling his way to second.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Dominguez hustled back to the wall and made a spectacular catch, but crashed incredibly hard into the wall.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The Frenchman is a front-footed middle man who gets stuck into tackles, is relatively press-resistant and will often resort to dribbling to get out of tight spots.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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But with mortgage rates appearing to be stuck at an elevated level now, the value of this strategy has grown in recent months.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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“Fleece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleece. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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