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 Its reversible design features dark stripes on one side made of 92 percent wool, 4 percent polyester, and 4 percent cotton, and the opposite side is made from 100 percent cotton in the solid natural color. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 15 June 2025 With the weather set to hit a high of 83 degrees with a chance of thunderstorms, soldiers in heavy wool coats and thick pants are in for a few hours of baking heat. Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 14 June 2025 But only wool maintained its performance during both activity and rest, the key findings indicated. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 4 June 2025 At Gabriela Hearst, texture and contrast took center stage as linen was paired with unexpected fabrics like wool and silk, creating the illusion of separates for a modern, polished feel. Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for wool
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Noun
  • The waterless, weightless spray lays smooth on the hair but provides a strong hold without making strands look crunchy.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
  • If box braids are your go-to, try knotless box braids, which don’t require such a tight grip on your scalp to fuse the braiding hair with your natural hair.
    Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • Some might be medium and thick with curly hair, or long and wavy like a Saint Bernard's coat.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
  • On June 19, the model took to Instagram with a roundup of photos documenting what life has been like with her 4-year-old daughter, Khai. Hadid, 30, kicked off the carousel with a photo of her and Khai enjoying a cloudy day at Central Park and bundled up in coats.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • Pet fur, along with human hair, fleece and even laundry lint, can be donated to organizations like Matter of Trust and used to clean up waterways and oil spills.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 5 June 2025
  • The 33-piece Gap x Malbon collection of men’s and women’s apparel features a custom PAR logo along with a play on Gap’s arch logo on a variety of fleece, knits and accessories in stripes, plaids and herringbone patterns.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • The poster noted that Pepper now has a missing fur patch on top of her head and one on her front legs.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
  • Victor’s mother and father were Sephardic Jews who owned fur stores.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025

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“Wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wool. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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