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 Satrapi also designed a nine-meter wool triptych for the 2024 Paris Olympics, showing athletes competing around the Eiffel Tower. Hugo Lhomedet, USA Today, 4 June 2026 Their beds are handcrafted in the heart of London, where artisans use horse tail, wool and cotton as the basis of every mattress. Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 3 June 2026 The latter may include blends of cotton, nylon, wool, spandex, and acrylics, not to mention dyes, chemical coatings, thread, labels, and zippers. Joseph Winters, Wired News, 30 May 2026 Participants learn the full felting process using wool from the family’s own sheep — including washing, carding and shaping — alongside baking traditional Finnish kampanisu pastries using a secret family recipe. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for wool
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Noun
  • Some left small locks of hair that would be enough to remember them by but would remain unfound when a mob came knocking on their door.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
  • Red and green accents on the branding, heel and tongue reference the character’s shoes and hair clips.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • One way is to protect the outer sugar coat of CAR-T cells and prevent galectin-3 from binding to it.
    Charles J. Dimitroff, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
  • For your next evening affair, take a cue from the twins with Leset's silk-like collarless coat, Khaite's textured pale-blue clutch, and Toteme's satin blouse.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • The show partnered with the Province of Canada to release an official fleece in the likeness of Shane's fan-favorite apparel on season 2.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
  • This roll-top’s weatherproof shell protects layers, snacks, and electronics from drizzle, dust, and gusts, while the expandable top allows extra space for a camera or fleece.
    Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • Also known as snow monkeys, Japanese macaques, native to Japan, have a thick, lush fur coat that is adapted to cold climates, according to New England Primate Conservancy.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 June 2026
  • Hruskova appeared in her own video, flawlessly made up in a fur-collared coat.
    Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026

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“Wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wool. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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