wools

plural of wool
as in coats
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 wools Using Australian wools, classic jean hues were used for the 100 pure wool fabrics — which the company said reproduces the style and look of traditional denim, enhanced by the softness, warmth and comfort that comes from using merino wools. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025 Numerous investigations document violent beatings, and plant wools spare these gentle, clever animals from fear and abuse. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025 Vanessa Hudgens hasn’t even had the chance to swap her summer crochet linens for winter crochet wools, but the California concert promoter has already released the lineup for the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the earliest announcement since the event’s inception in 1999. Arielle Gordon, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025 To add to the exclusivity, a selection of women’s styles will debut at the pop-up, including day-to-night separates in silks and wools, with brocade and argyle patterns, as well as outerwear in a range of materials ideal for the coming winter months—such as leather, shearling, and mohair. Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • The Chapter 02 lineup includes wrap coats in twin layers of double-faced wool; reversible jackets with one side plain, the other patterned, and crinkled unisex trenchcoats that pack up neatly into a travel pouch, printed with a bicycle pattern drawn from Veldkamp’s art, among other key items.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
  • In the men’s section, technical coats are also quite trendy—just look at Columbia’s stylish take on a classic bomber jacket.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Unlike a standard solid-black cat whose pigment runs from root to tip, a smoke black cat’s hairs have a silvery or lighter base with a darker tip.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • After these experiments, the researchers noted that visible hairs first emerged at around 10 days, with full regrowth by day 20 – something that would not have occurred naturally in that time frame.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
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  • And these picks, from outdoorsy fleeces to polished knee-high boots, are currently on sale for as little as $13.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
  • From lightweight hiking pants to stylish fleeces, these outdoor clothes will keep you in that Goldilocks zone throughout the entire shoulder season—not too cold, not too hot, but just right.
    Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
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  • Ros was especially proud of this space, where seven artisans work on bags and furs.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
  • European colonists in America killed beavers primarily for their furs and for their scent glands, which were (and are) used in perfumes.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025

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“Wools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wools. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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