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
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
In 2000, the company sold twenty-six million of these eighteen-dollar fleeces in Japan, enough to clothe more than twenty per cent of the country’s population.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
In 2000, the company sold twenty-six million of these eighteen-dollar fleeces in Japan, enough to clothe more than twenty per cent of the country’s population.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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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Burch showed rich tapestry opera coats with coordinating heels, beaded secretary sweaters with high-slit pencil skirts and grandpa’s snuggly cords and sweaters done with a more luxurious, indulgent hand.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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To score a deal on life-lasting winter coats, travel bags, and even portable snacks, read on to see the top Patagonia promo codes, featuring all the savings and coupons available now.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 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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That’s because when the body experiences physical stress, including losing weight quickly, more hairs can shift into a resting phase and fall out a few months later — typically two to three months after the event, Rossi explains.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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At various events—including at one in Mexico City, Mexico on February 15—Hayek has proudly let her gray hairs shine through.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Of Iran’s many squandered possibilities, the waste of our soft power stings the most.—
Arash Azizi,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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This stings less thanks to the healthy variety of all-timers currently in the field.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 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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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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Instead, in order to protect their identities, their words are read aloud during re-enactments by powerhouse actresses such as Emma Thompson (who squeezes herself beneath an axle) and Kate Dickie (performing, as the nurse, on all fours on Kenmure Street itself).—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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