as in plucks
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 fleeces
Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
More than 90 volunteers slept on cots in a gym, where, under clotheslines heavy with green Alpini fleeces, perfectly made beds with Alpini hats on the pillows awaited the volunteers’ return.
—New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
On Thursday afternoon, about 300 people in a mix of puffer coats and fleeces shuffled in place on a line that snaked south along Seventh Avenue to West 10th Street, wrapped around Julius’ and circled back — an Ouroborous.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 12 Feb. 2026
The skin-friendly sweater layers easily under jackets, fleeces, and sweatshirts, or can be worn alone as a stylish sweater as the weather warms up.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
For fashion, think Patagonia fleeces, Birkenstocks, flannel shirts and hiking shoes.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
And these picks, from outdoorsy fleeces to polished knee-high boots, are currently on sale for as little as $13.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Quarter-zip fleeces may be referred to as fleece pullovers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Our colorful luggage, bright fleeces, grey hair and comfortable shoes feel odd amongst these sad walls.
—David Greig
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
From grid fleeces to breathable quarter-zips to its signature Alpha Hoody (which can double as outerwear on warmer ski days), Arc’teryx delivers highly functional, durable pieces that will last for many, many ski seasons to come.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
More than 90 volunteers slept on cots in a gym, where, under clotheslines heavy with green Alpini fleeces, perfectly made beds with Alpini hats on the pillows awaited the volunteers’ return.
—New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
On Thursday afternoon, about 300 people in a mix of puffer coats and fleeces shuffled in place on a line that snaked south along Seventh Avenue to West 10th Street, wrapped around Julius’ and circled back — an Ouroborous.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 12 Feb. 2026
The skin-friendly sweater layers easily under jackets, fleeces, and sweatshirts, or can be worn alone as a stylish sweater as the weather warms up.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
For fashion, think Patagonia fleeces, Birkenstocks, flannel shirts and hiking shoes.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
And these picks, from outdoorsy fleeces to polished knee-high boots, are currently on sale for as little as $13.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Quarter-zip fleeces may be referred to as fleece pullovers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Our colorful luggage, bright fleeces, grey hair and comfortable shoes feel odd amongst these sad walls.
—David Greig
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Its activities go well beyond narcotics, to include timeshare fraud that fleeces Americans out of millions of dollars, US officials say.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleeces
Noun
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Loro Piana sources vicuña from Peru, cashmere from Mongolia, and the finest, rarest wools from New Zealand and Australia — a research fueled over the years by Pier Luigi Loro Piana, whose textile expertise, passion and commitment is second to none.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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This season, younger designers leant into heavy knitwear pieces, embracing ancient crafts by collaborating with local artisans to create sustainable wools, alongside innovating with materials and form.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The first layer, called the Level-1 Trigger, or L1T, harvests 100,000 events per second, and the second layer, called the High-Level Trigger, or HLT, plucks 1,000 of those events to save for later analysis.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Feb. 2026
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From the metallic sheen of a beetle to the delicacy of a butterfly, Sandini described how Materia Futura plucks inspiration straight from nature.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Dress for the day CBS Philadelphia Jackets, coats and hats are all needed today as highs barely climb above freezing despite a good deal of sunshine.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Statement coats and outerwear were everywhere and felt very desirable.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Inspired by real stories, Eva Marcille portrays a wife who miraculously cheats death after her husband’s (Tyler Lepley) betrayal in Pushed Off a Plane and Survived airing on February 28.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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Blashill wants the Blackhawks to be a fast-pressure team at both ends of the rink, one that attacks vertically but never cheats for offense.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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From removing splinters or opening bandages, to snagging ingrown hairs and tightening eyeglass screws, tweezers are one of those travel essentials that my mom never regrets packing.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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Hedda’s romantic picture — of Lovborg dying magnificently, with Dionysian vine leaves in his hairs, from a bullet of one of her own guns — smacks of the same literary cliches that has Emma fantasizing about a torchlight wedding at midnight.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That still stings 30 years later.—
Hank Tester,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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For the show’s devoted fanbase, the loss stings — but there’s no shortage of series ready to fill the void.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Compared to the behemoth Acela, which hustles hundreds of thousands of riders between Boston, New York City, and Washington DC each month, Amtrak's Mardi Gras line is downright petite—just two 58-seat coaches, plus a café car and a 14-seat Business Class car.—
Kara Newman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Most notably, watch here as backup center Oso Ighodaro shuts down Jalen Brunson’s final attempt to tie the score, then Grayson Allen deflects his pass, hustles into the backcourt and banks it off Mikal Bridges’ face and out of bounds.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Any tariff shift moves shipping volumes, squeezes supply chains, and eventually nudges consumer prices — but those ripples take time to reach shelves and paychecks.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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All this requires a lot of power, which puts a strain on the grid and squeezes local resources.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Fleeces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleeces. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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