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 According to the president of the Western Australian Farmers Federation, the rise in wool prices also provides an incentive for people to steal sheep from farms. Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026 Vintage Outerwear Take a look through your closet for any vintage outerwear, such as a structured wool coat or pieces with strong tailoring or quality fabric content labels, says Mayrath. Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 10 May 2026 For that, Armadillo sells their Barefoot rug cleaner, which is safe for natural fibers like wool. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026 Almost all of her daytime choices are neutral tones — soft grays or muted colors, pinstriped wool blazers and soft charcoals. Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for wool
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Noun
  • One of the book’s main themes is that trauma and damage, like red hair or skill with animals, can be handed down from one generation to the next.
    Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
  • As the United Kingdom works to make online spaces safer for children through age verification methods, kids are finding creative ways to skirt the rules, including drawing on facial hair to dupe facial recognition systems.
    Drew Pittock, USA Today, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • The lobby’s elevator doors opened and a woman with a giant white saucer on her head and a matching floor-length coat, embellished with red splotches that evoked stab wounds, slowly exited.
    Jane Bua, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
  • Additional layers are applied to fill gaps and create a smooth surface before a final coat of lacquer is brushed on.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • The range includes a collared fleece, two vintage washed T-shirts, carpenter pants, a tote bag and a fuzzy sock pack.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
  • However, a similar fleece was on sale at Kohl’s for $21.
    byDoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026
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  • Rihanna wore tiger-print Alaïa d’Orsay pumps twice in New York in January, first with denim-on-denim and then with a matching coat, while Angel Reese went bolder that month in blue leopard-print Jennifer Le thigh-high boots with fox-fur trim.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
  • Flea and tick collars are common ways to prevent pests from wreaking havoc on your pet’s fur.
    Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 10 May 2026

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“Wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wool. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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