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 Confident of bearing, with warm eyes and a wide smile that cracked her face in two, Ginny had arrived in Madrid carrying a suitcase with a typewriter, three wool dresses, and a fur jacket. Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026 Coach creative director Stuart Vevers continued to repurpose denim for the runway, presenting leather and shearling jackets and wool tailoring alongside upcycled denim. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026 Throw blankets come in a range of materials, including fleece, acrylic, cotton, wool, and faux fur, all of which can have an impact on their weight and texture. Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026 Some people, especially those who love dark colors, prefer winter attire, what with all the cable knit, cashmere, and wool sweaters out there, and those often comes in navies, charcoals, blacks, and burgundies. Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wool
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Noun
  • That glossiness carried over into Hudson's hair, styled by Marcus Francis with a middle part and lots of wavy volume down the lengths.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Khan is 5-foot-8, 200 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes.
    Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Cropped or long, belted or buttoned, patterned or plain—faux fur was the coat choice of many, if not most, this month.
    Talia Abbas, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Wearing matching leather coats, the two chatted constantly, pointing at parade formations and singing along with performers.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The most comfortable options typically use a cotton or fleece blend but can include polyester for extra durability.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • However, a plush fleece jacket like this Automet Zip-up will do just as much to keep you warm without electronics embedded inside.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • There were white fur stoles and chubbies, a black-and-white topper with a bow, and a matching animal print coat, skirt and pillbox hat.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Their fur is so thick and well-groomed that the water droplets don’t get down to their skin.
    Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026

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“Wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wool. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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