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noun

ˈflēs How to pronounce fleece (audio)
Definition of fleecenext
as in wool
the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick learning how to shear the fleece off a sheep

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fleece

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verb

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
Noun
If temperatures are predicted to drop lower than -10˚F, consider protecting plants with blankets or several layers of horticultural fleece. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 The show partnered with the Province of Canada to release an official fleece in the likeness of Shane's fan-favorite apparel on season 2. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
Verb
With 374 million units nationwide and replacements averaging $10,000 each, we are being fleeced by a cycle of premature replacement. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2026 Before that crackdown, the government had brought fraud charges against dozens of people, many of them Somali Americans, who were accused of fleecing a federal program that was meant to provide food to children. — Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fleece
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleece
  1. wool
  2. cheat
  3. hair
  4. squeeze
  5. pluck
  6. sting
  7. hustle
  8. stick
Noun
  • Unlike straw or lower-grade wool blends, beaver felt can be reworked without collapsing its structure, which is what allows hats to be reshaped by hand rather than stamped out of a mold.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
  • The record also states that the boys were wearing heavy wool coats and silk stockings in the middle of summer in Philly.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of wool
Verb
  • The American grandmaster shed some light on his mindset following Kramnik’s cheating accusations in a livestream prior to his death, according to the Associated Press.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • Trump has also continued to claim Democrats are trying to rig or cheat in the upcoming election, remarks that have faced rebukes from members of his own party.
    — Ana Ceballos Follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of cheat
Noun
  • Fortifying the scalp and the roots creates a strong, healthy foundation for hair growth, which leads to fuller-looking, healthier hair.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • The campaign features three colorful and pink-hued drinks inspired by the vibrant hair colors and Snapchat filters that defined the era which ran from roughly 2014 through 2016.
    — Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Definition of hair
Verb
  • The result is a new generation of patients planning trips around treatments rather than squeezing appointments into an existing vacation.
    — Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • With inflation squeezing their margins and rideshare platforms demanding a large share of their earnings, a driver’s split-second decision to accept a fare is a high-stakes calculation of business survival.
    — Christopher S. Tang, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
Definition of squeeze
Verb
  • In all, designing, building and assembling the horse involved a team of 45, not much less than the number of men on Odysseus’ ship (and roughly the same amount on board after the Cyclops and Scylla monsters had plucked off a few).
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 July 2026
  • This current year, though, feels like a regression, with a lineup that, bar one or two interesting choices, mostly feels like it could have been plucked straight out of 2015.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of pluck
Verb
  • Macron hasn’t been the only European leader stung by pension politics either.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026
  • In the Mark Dolan Show interview and in a stinging essay for the Daily Mail, Griffiths accused the king’s son of making false allegations against her.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of sting
Verb
  • With one hour to collect their gear and pack the school bus taking them to Miami Gardens, the kids hustled to get ready to make their World Cup debut.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • These slim-fit mid-rise joggers look perfect for hustling around a busy airport, but are also stylish enough to wear while sightseeing.
    — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
Definition of hustle
Verb
  • Their families clung to the shade of the trees on either side, where one woman had two American flags stuck through her ponytail.
    — Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • That level of output convinced Vogt to stick him in the leadoff spot a little more than three weeks into his career and not look back.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of stick

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