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Recent Examples of wools
Although the word cashmere is sometimes incorrectly applied to extremely soft wools, only the product of the cashmere goat is true cashmere.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
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.
—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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Neary’s belongings including fur coats, furniture and jewelry were auctioned later that month, with officials charged admission of 50 cents to prevent overcrowding of the apartment.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Next, apply two coats of white nail polish, letting each layer dry completely.—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
31 May 2026
Noun
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As grey hairs appear and other augurs of age become visible, Claire contends with the varied reactions of her small social circle.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2026
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Many of us are constantly finding loose hairs on our clothes or, especially, in our hairbrushes.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
21 May 2026
Noun
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Why the Nike Tech trend blew up Earlier this year, Nike Tech fleeces, jackets, pants and sweatsuits sparked cultural commentary with a viral social media trend that inspired young men to trade the casual style for preppy quarter-zip sweaters.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Archroma presented FiberColors, a range of dyes that are synthesized with a minimum of 50 percent wool waste, specifically fleeces that sheep farmers would otherwise pay to dispose of.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The attractive, mid-30s crowd seemed to be a mix of friends and couples donning beards, tattoos, red lips, and furs worn with sneakers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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“Wools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wools. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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