Thesaurus results for WOOLS

wools

noun

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 Using luxurious cottons, silks, wools and linen to emphasize the simplicity and ease of wardrobe staples — T-shirts, shorts, sweatshirts, skirts, button-down shirts, pants and tunics — elevating their wearability for day and night. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026 Although the word cashmere is sometimes incorrectly applied to extremely soft wools, only the product of the cashmere goat is true cashmere. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026 Here, the clothes are defined by impeccable fabrics—cashmere, silk-linen blends, fine wools. — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 27 Feb. 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

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In the campaign, Pugh poses wrapped in one of the brand’s camel coats in a minimalist room in front of the camera of Mario Sorrenti, who has a long-standing relationship with the fashion company.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
There’s a giant teacup — stripped down to primer gray — in the spray paint bay waiting for its new coats.

— Carole Horst, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

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The pins printed down to the smallest pillar, appearing like tiny hairs, which required a magnifying glass to verify.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Now Pedicularis had emerged as one of the first heralds of the Arctic summer, its stems wrapped in grayish, silky hairs that protect it like a warm winter coat.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of hairs

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One of his favorite experiences was at Melote House in South Africa, where his children received hats, gloves, fleeces, slippers, and water bottles, all branded with the property’s logo and personalized with their names.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Why the Nike Tech trend blew up Earlier this year, Nike Tech fleeces, jackets, pants and sweatsuits sparked cultural commentary with a viral social media trend that inspired young men to trade the casual style for preppy quarter-zip sweaters.

— Jay Stahl, USA Today, 15 May 2026

Definition of fleeces

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Chandeliers hang from sandstone ceilings while jewel-tone wallpaper, furs, and velvet warm things up.

— Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Aug. 2026
In others, background actors adjust their chain mail and faux furs and clutch prop weapons, some of which are designed to explode and splatter blood on impact.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026

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