Definition of woolnext
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 The brand’s pricey wool shoes were initially embraced by celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio, who invested in the company in 2018. Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026 Allbirds spent lavishly on ad campaigns aimed at pushing new iterations of its signature wool shoes and touting sneakers made of materials like eucalyptus-tree-fiber pulp. Phil Wahba, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026 Made with 100% premium wool from New Zealand to naturally soften your laundry, reduce wrinkles and static, and increase your dryer efficiency. Tory Johnson, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026 The brand partnered with Spanish artist Carla Cascales Alimbau for this endeavor, creating a line of dense, hand-knotted wool rugs that contain material contours within. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wool
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Noun
  • Another target was Dario Amodei, a biophysicist and a font of frenetic energy who has a tendency to nervously twist his black hair, and responds to one-line e-mails with multi-paragraph essays.
    Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The Glamour Studio for simultaneous hair, make-up, and nail rituals is sure to be a hit with the highly coiffed residents of the Athenian Riviera.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The victim appeared to be middle-aged and was wearing a dark colored hooded coat.
    Todd Feurer, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Martha Stewart, who introduced her followers to the tradition in 2005, resurrected the dessert a few days ago on Instagram with a photo of a cake expertly decorated with chocolate curls mimicking a lamb’s wooly coat.
    Lisa Gutierrez April 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • FiberColors dyes are synthesized with a minimum of 50 percent wool waste, specifically fleeces that sheep farmers would otherwise pay to dispose of.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • His outfit, an Off White hoodie and a fleece bucket hat with a tortoise on the front, is just as uplifting and whimsical as his attitude.
    Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Almost all of my vintage coats have fur collars and to not be able to sell them because of a collar is a huge detriment to my shop.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Its tulle is brittle and sharp, brushing against my fur like a thousand tiny teeth, a cruel lover that bites with every move.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026

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“Wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wool. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.

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