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Recent Examples of wools
Raising the bar on fabric research, Moorer paired technical wools or cotton chenille with silk, and introduced the rare and naturally soft yak fiber to the outerwear range.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Here, the clothes are defined by impeccable fabrics—cashmere, silk-linen blends, fine wools.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
This season, younger designers leant into heavy knitwear pieces, embracing ancient crafts by collaborating with local artisans to create sustainable wools, alongside innovating with materials and form.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026
There’s a distinct air of the English countryside running through this season’s biggest trends, and this outfit—complete with its plaids and rich wools—simply aces it.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 23 Nov. 2025
Changing your name for the month would help showcase the array of plant wools—made from cotton, linen, hemp, orange waste, lavender flowers, soy, nettles, and more.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Here, the clothes are defined by impeccable fabrics—cashmere, silk-linen blends, fine wools.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
This season, younger designers leant into heavy knitwear pieces, embracing ancient crafts by collaborating with local artisans to create sustainable wools, alongside innovating with materials and form.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026
There’s a distinct air of the English countryside running through this season’s biggest trends, and this outfit—complete with its plaids and rich wools—simply aces it.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 23 Nov. 2025
Changing your name for the month would help showcase the array of plant wools—made from cotton, linen, hemp, orange waste, lavender flowers, soy, nettles, and more.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wools
Noun
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The other mother picked up her kids’ coats.—
Jenisha Watts,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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Among passers-by, fur coats are in fashion.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Prosecutors said Heuermann's DNA was a match for hairs found on and near the victims' bodies.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Leaves are covered with fine hairs, imparting considerable drought tolerance.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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From grid fleeces to breathable quarter-zips to its signature Alpha Hoody (which can double as outerwear on warmer ski days), Arc’teryx delivers highly functional, durable pieces that will last for many, many ski seasons to come.—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
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More than 90 volunteers slept on cots in a gym, where, under clotheslines heavy with green Alpini fleeces, perfectly made beds with Alpini hats on the pillows awaited the volunteers’ return.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In central dining tents, more blankets and furs make for a comfortable and cozy atmosphere.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2026
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The militia had first interrogated the Delaware and Mohican about the location of their material possessions before killing them to ensure a successful plunder of pewter, tea sets, furs, and clothing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Wools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wools. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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