wools

Definition of woolsnext
plural of wool
as in coats
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 wools Kiwad, their first foray into menswear, features handwoven cotton, wools, and linens crafted by artisans across India, where weaving is not just an occupation, but a way of life passed from generation to generation. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 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 Numerous investigations document violent beatings, and plant wools spare these gentle, clever animals from fear and abuse. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025 Vanessa Hudgens hasn’t even had the chance to swap her summer crochet linens for winter crochet wools, but the California concert promoter has already released the lineup for the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the earliest announcement since the event’s inception in 1999. Arielle Gordon, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025 To add to the exclusivity, a selection of women’s styles will debut at the pop-up, including day-to-night separates in silks and wools, with brocade and argyle patterns, as well as outerwear in a range of materials ideal for the coming winter months—such as leather, shearling, and mohair. Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • To experience the magic for yourself, apply just two coats of the clear polish to clean, bare nails.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Winter coats, scarves, and gloves are bulky items that take up a lot of space, and they’re also not needed throughout the year.
    Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • And while the average person sheds 50 to 100 hairs a day, perimenopausal women often lose more than that.
    Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Some fans had brought their kids, or maybe the kids had brought the parents, but either way there were more than a few gray hairs but also loads of Fall Out Boy shirts of all eras and no shortage of smiles.
    Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The skin-friendly sweater layers easily under jackets, fleeces, and sweatshirts, or can be worn alone as a stylish sweater as the weather warms up.
    Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
  • For fashion, think Patagonia fleeces, Birkenstocks, flannel shirts and hiking shoes.
    Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Look for both real and faux furs, but pay close attention to their condition.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The beavers provided a supply of warm winter furs.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026

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“Wools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wools. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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