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 Jodie Turner-Smith, too, opted for a fall look in a cropped wool sweater and cotton velour pants. Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 13 May 2025 Two offers were still there, wrapped in heavy wool blankets. Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 6 May 2025 Queen Camilla appeared beside him in a sapphire blue wool crepe dress and coat, adorned with a 12th Royal Lancers Brooch – honoring her late father’s regiment. Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 5 May 2025 So there’s nothing in the air about people having the wool pulled over their eyes and being easily duped or conned? Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for wool
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Noun
  • Each suite has great amenities from a Nespresso Vertuo coffeemaker, a Dyson Supersonic hair dryer and Molton Brown toiletries.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • Some supplements combine biotin with other vitamins or proteins like collagen or keratin (to support hair, nails, and skin).
    Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • Despite their lack of a coat, sphynx cats require regular grooming to manage oils that would normally be absorbed by fur.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
  • To some, General Catalyst’s strategy looks like private equity with a coat of shiny AI paint.
    Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • Minnesota Timberwolves casual jogger fleece sweatpants: $60 Relax in style with these Minnesota Timberwolves joggers.
    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
  • Halbert suggests storing fleece and thermal pajama sets in bins under beds.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
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  • The bison’s large, hump-like shoulder, shaggy fur, and thick mane distinguish it from the smoother-coated buffalo.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
  • Conceived with state-of-the-art CGI, the digital Stitch preserves the creature’s moxie thanks to hyper-realistic fur and Sanders’ signature voice performance.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025

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“Wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wool. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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