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 Savior is known for working with the finest natural materials, such as Mongolian cashmere and Khangai Yak wool, which are more breathable than synthetic fibers like latex and memory foam. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 July 2026 Italian yarn mills can produce almost everything — and are focused on raw materials such as wool, cashmere, cotton, silk, linen and manmade materials such as viscose. Footwear News, 2 July 2026 Bedlington terriers have a curly fur coat which looks like sheep wool. Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 2 July 2026 They are sold as small balls, cakes, or flakes used to control clothes moths, silverfish, and other pests that feed on wool and other natural fibers. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for wool
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Noun
  • The paddle brush, meanwhile, solved a nagging hair problem for me.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • Van Hecke jogged to the sideline after his blond hair had turned red from the blood.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • The former donned a long black coat over a matching shirt and tie, dark wash jeans and dress shoes, while the latter rocked a white tank top with light wash jeans and olive green boots.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • All 182 guest rooms were given a fresh coat of dusty rose paint, new custom carpet, furniture and upgraded bathrooms.
    Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Straight Sweatpants are the perfect bottoms since they’re lined with fleece to keep me warm and relaxed.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026
  • As laundry professional Melia Long explains, cotton, fleece, and other garments that shed lint can damage your cleaning cloths.
    Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Gendron said his ancestors were among the first outsiders to settle the island in the 1700s, when three brothers, fur traders all, left Canada and followed the Mississippi south.
    Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Cat fur comes in a wide array of shades, lengths and designs.
    Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026

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“Wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wool. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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