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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
On the horizon appears a woolly shroud of smoke from a distant wildfire.
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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
Stone Age painters frequently included the woolly rhino in their work, including on cave paintings in France’s Chauvet–Pont d’Arc dating back about 30,000 years.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for woolly
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
Stone Age painters frequently included the woolly rhino in their work, including on cave paintings in France’s Chauvet–Pont d’Arc dating back about 30,000 years.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woolly
Adjective
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This shaggy short bob is so stylish with the addition of razored curtain bangs.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2026
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Using a fork, gradually draw the flour into the liquid until a shaggy dough begins to form.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 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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The style is refreshingly informal yet efficient, ensuring guests feel warm-and-fuzzy cared-for, without being overfussed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The fuzzy-looking crawlers can cause irritation and a rash to anyone whose skin comes in direct contact with the barbed hairs that cover the caterpillar.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 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 6 Apr. 2026.
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