Definition of woolnext
as in hair
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 Even so, Chopra Jonas keeps a black wool overcoat draped across her lap. Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026 The majority of the bra (56%) is made of Tencel Lyocell with 40% Merino wool (both materials are soft and sweat-wicking) with varying percentages of polyester and Lycra blended in throughout the bra’s layers and panels. Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026 Luxury also concerns itself with sourcing, prioritizing alpaca wool made from real alpaca fleece or mohair from angora goats. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026 Save on natural fiber sweaters like this 100 percent merino wool cardigan and this 100 percent cashmere sweater. Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wool
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wool
Noun
  • Manscaped’s ‘Hair Ballad’ Several ads trafficked in revulsion as an attention-getter, none more so than this one for a body shaver featuring various clumps of removed body hair singing with their little hairy mouths.
    Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Bad Bunny took us through tableaux of Latinx joy, with different expressions of beautiful hair in each vignette.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Blige fully committed to the monochromatic moment, pairing the coat with a coordinating faux-fur handbag.
    Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
  • On Thursday afternoon, about 300 people in a mix of puffer coats and fleeces shuffled in place on a line that snaked south along Seventh Avenue to West 10th Street, wrapped around Julius’ and circled back — an Ouroborous.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 12 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • And business in categories such as sweaters and fleece were reportedly strong over the holiday season.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Find more great cozy deals like these fleece joggers, Gap’s classic logo hoodie, an oversized cozy sweater, and more.
    Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Moments later, Carthen struts into the frame wearing a Patriot's jersey corset, an enormous fur stole, and knee-high Timberland stilettos.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Cue everyone with a fur baby of their own crying into their beer and chicken wings.
    Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026

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“Wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wool. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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