variants
also wooly
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as in hairy
covered with or as if with hair
still had a water bed and a woolly coverlet on top of it
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Recent Examples of woolly
This slow-growing columnar cactus looks striking in a pot because it’s covered in white, wooly spines that look like unkempt hair.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
On the horizon appears a woolly shroud of smoke from a distant wildfire.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
They’re lined with a wooly shearling blend that’ll keep your toes toasty through winter.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
That loss may soon include the woolly devil – which hasn’t been spotted since 2024.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
On the horizon appears a woolly shroud of smoke from a distant wildfire.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
They’re lined with a wooly shearling blend that’ll keep your toes toasty through winter.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
That loss may soon include the woolly devil – which hasn’t been spotted since 2024.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for woolly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woolly
Adjective
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Drizzle over butter mixture, then mix with a fork until shaggy pieces form.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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Marsh gave way to thicker moss and shaggier shrubs.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Buried deep in a mound of tribbles and emerging from the hairy pile of creatures, Kirk handles himself admirably, embracing the unfortunate situation with a sense of comedic calm that adds yet another humanistic dimension to the iconic captain's character.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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That held up as the GWG — but not without some hairy moments.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There’s so much data in the spoken word that gets lost when those words are converted to text — just like compressing an audio file into a fuzzy MP3 removes some of the music.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The picture gets fuzzier in moms over 35, who are both more likely to be heading toward menopause and may be at greater risk for postpartum depression.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While the apples cook and turn silky, the crust turns into a crumbly topping.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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This was, naturally, a full Balenciaga look, from the white cape to the matching silky button-down and wide-legged trousers.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Woolly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woolly. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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