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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 wool The 179-room property sits a mile from downtown Bozeman and has a nostalgic and playful vibe (think wool camp blankets and pegboard storage for gear). Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 6 June 2025 Using undyed, renewable fibers like wool, jute, and linen, the company reduces chemical inputs and highlights the raw beauty of nature in every finished piece. Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 Because Castile soap has a naturally high pH, this soap is probably not going to be the best choice for delicate materials like wool and silk where a detergent with neutral pH levels is recommended. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 May 2025 Using natural sheep's wool and weaving the fabric by hand on traditional looms in the Carpathian Mountains, the coat was a labor of love. Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for wool
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Noun
  • Lake pulled her hair away from her face to show there was no visible scarring as a result of her face and neck lift.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 13 June 2025
  • Cali Hegeman from the Chicago Reserve Roastery trained at least four hours each week and dyed her hair a deep red to match her signature drink, a layered drink with espresso and cold milk called the Undertow.
    Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • The English cream is a variation of the standard and much-loved golden retriever, characterized by a coat that ranges in color from light cream to almost white.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
  • Two bulls, each weighing over 1,300 pounds, ram heads and jab horns as their muscles ripple under velvety coats.
    Chang W. Lee, New York Times, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • The inside has supersoft paneling, almost reminiscent of a light fleece.
    Dory Zayas, Glamour, 27 May 2025
  • Lined with a soft fleece, these sweatpants have a small OKC Thunder logo on one side.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
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  • Sora nailed the adorable close-up details, Bella’s floppy ears, the texture of the fur, the light hitting the waves.
    Kim Komando, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
  • No amount of vacuuming and brushing is a match for the almighty dog fur!
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 5 June 2025

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“Wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wool. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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