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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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Almost all of my vintage coats have fur collars and to not be able to sell them because of a collar is a huge detriment to my shop.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Today's shelves are filled from top to bottom with different brands and formulas of base coats, top coats, regular coats, and everything in between those layers to ensure your polish stays put.—
Odeya Pinkus,
InStyle,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The credibility of the FBI analyst who testified about the matching hairs collapsed, along with any faith in hair analysis as a reliable forensic tool.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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The credibility of the FBI analyst who testified so confidently about the matching hairs began to crumble, along with any faith in hair analysis as a reliable forensic tool.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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FiberColors dyes 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,
3 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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The jury also heard about how Tex sold Diane's expensive clothes, shoes, hats, purses, and furs in an estate sale a little more than two months after her death and then a month after that, auctioned off her jewelry to the highest bidder.—
Lauren A. White,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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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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“Wools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wools. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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