as in hair
the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick the wool from cashmere goats is considered by many to be the finest available

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Recent Examples of wool As the weather cools down, layer a structured wool or suede coat over this look to balance everything out (and keep you nice and warm). Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025 First, ranchers can lease land to solar companies, sign grazing contracts, while still earning from traditional farm products like wool and lamb. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Premium slippers for kids can cost as much as $60 if they’re made with leather, suede or wool. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025 Not only is it designed with sustainable wool, but it is also certified by SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit), which maintains factory standards and adheres to strict labor, health, and safety practices. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wool
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Noun
  • Manning says the most fun part of filming the funny video was getting to sport some facial hair.
    Erin Clements, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Kraus is described as having long, silver hair and brown eyes.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Underneath, pair the oversized trench coat with the Automet Sweatpants and the Smeng Crewneck T-shirt, a combo that feels like loungewear but looks intentionally minimal once the coat is layered on top.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Unless your stain’s instruction label specifies otherwise, applying several thin coats of stain rather than drenching the surface with stain will yield the best absorption and most even finish.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The cotton-fleece blend fabric is buttery soft and comfortable against your skin.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Among the categories selling were styles for going out, sleepwear, denim, fleece, swim.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Hope then asked to hold the pup, who has curly sandy-colored fur and wagged her tail as the 6-year-old held her in her arms (with a little help from her mom).
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Jorge came with a pink fur coat held up by his hands.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025

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“Wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wool. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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