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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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verb

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Recent Examples of fleece
Noun
It’s made of super-soft fleece and comes in a wide range of colors. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025 This airline-compatible pet carrier features a washable fleece bed, Pet Connect access and seat belt loop for secure travel. Jessica Moore, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
After the property sale, Graham started fleecing his mother while transferring money from her New York bank and brokerage accounts into his own checking account in Miami, according to a factual statement filed with his plea agreement. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025 All the trucks that Buck Strickland buys his investors in episode 10 are from Bronco Barry’s car dealership, which fleeced Bobby into buying a horse a few episodes earlier. Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fleece
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleece
Noun
  • Pair it with sheer brown tights and knee-high boots for peak fall energy, then throw a wool trench on top when temps drop.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Donegal sweaters made from merino wool from Ireland, herringbone sack suits, plaid cashmere CPO overshirts and pinstripe Oxford shirts complement the graphic Ts, classic hoodies and five-pocket jeans.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The release came as the Ciattarelli campaign tried to raise questions about whether Sherrill was involved in a cheating scandal during her time in Annapolis in the early 1990s.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The documents included disciplinary information and reportedly showed that Sherrill was barred from walking at her 1994 graduation after refusing to inform on classmates involved in a cheating scandal.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
  • George Matysik, executive director of Share Food Program, a Philadelphia food bank, told USA TODAY that food banks are already squeezed by federal funding cuts.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Then, squeeze your Magic Eraser a few times to activate the foaming bubbles.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Pieces from Stock are often plucked by stylists for celebrity editorials for Vanity Fair, Esquire and GQ.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
  • This faux Dunhill Fir is designed to look and feel like a tree plucked straight off the lot, without the single-season lifespan or mess of shedding needles.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While basic first aid can often ease the pain of a bee sting, according to the Mayo Clinic, those who are stung more than a dozen times can experience a more severe reaction, which includes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever and lightheadedness.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Considering that one cocktail could cost one hour of some employees’ wages, the removal of that free drink benefit stung even more, Quimby and Reber told Deadline.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Inside the final 51 seconds of regulation, Durham flung a pass to Proctor, who hustled all the way into the end zone to complete the 60-yard touchdown pass.
    Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2025
  • On Canal Street on Thursday morning, lost tourists tripped over commuters hustling out of the subway, the grates on the souvenir stores went up, but most of the street vendors were still missing.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Actors like Eric Bogosian and Jason Schwartzman waltz in and schmooze it up as vampires living their best afterlives, completely overshadowing Denton, who’s stuck in noob-human mode and doesn’t progress much past that.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Take two mint crowns, lightly bruise them with your fingers, and stick them against the inside close to the straw.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Fleece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleece. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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