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Recent Examples of wool
Natural fibers Natural fibers such as 100% wool, cotton, or hemp, are prime materials for area rugs that will last a long time.
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Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026
Use wool dryer balls or tennis balls in the dryer.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026
This includes wool and metal brushes.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Hockney was born in Bradford, a city with roots that date to the Saxons, which became an important hub, in the nineteenth century, for the wool trade and the textile industry.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
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Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026
Use wool dryer balls or tennis balls in the dryer.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026
This includes wool and metal brushes.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Hockney was born in Bradford, a city with roots that date to the Saxons, which became an important hub, in the nineteenth century, for the wool trade and the textile industry.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wool
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In the stage-show memoir the movie keeps cutting to, Asher, now in his early eighties, with sparse red hair and tortoise-shell glasses, describes all of this in his mild and menschy way.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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While the director tears his hair out, the producers see the footage and sign the Minions on the spot, but their fame is short-lived with the arrival of the talkies.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
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For example, swap heavy coats and boots for lighter layers and store the off-season items elsewhere.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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The last step is to burnish the wood with a small torch and then apply a top coat.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Avoid washing lint-prone items, like towels or fleece, with fabrics that attract lint, such as yoga pants and other workout gear made from stretchy fabric.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
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Straight Sweatpants are the perfect bottoms since they’re lined with fleece to keep me warm and relaxed.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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The minks were also introduced to Britain for their fur.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
22 June 2026
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Don't rule out a snake bite if there aren't any obvious bite marks—especially if your dog has long or thick fur.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
21 June 2026
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“Wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wool. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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