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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of wool The wool, polyester, acrylic, and nylon blend feels plush and soft without the annoying itch of similar fabrics and is the ideal weight. Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025 Together, the family sorted, organized, and photographed 632 vintage wool skirts—spanning decades and in a range of colors, plaids, and silhouettes. Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025 There are also coats with corset-like elements, balloon sleeves, suit dresses and wool blousons and capes, among other items. Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 The lineup also includes wool dryer balls ($24) that pair with alcohol-free laundry fragrance oil ($32). Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wool
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wool
Noun
  • Diddy, 55, appeared in a Manhattan court looking stone-faced with mostly gray hair and a beard, but smiled upon seeing his two attorneys, Teny Geragos and Marc Agnifilo.
    Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Mary’s hair—once long and lustrous, a lifelong point of pride—was matted to her head, Carlin noticed.
    Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Then, a heavyweight knit and a fit that allows space for layering underneath while still being able to wear a coat on top is important.
    Jessica Macdonald, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The look was simple: a black Louis Vuitton crewneck sweater with light-wash straight-legged jeans, worn underneath a black below-the-knee coat from Maison Margiela, and a pair of black lug-sole boots.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Her husband Justin, meanwhile, wore his usual bulbous silhouette and teeny headgear: in a large textured black fleece, a red hoodie, beige trousers, suede brown moccasins, and a tight gray beanie.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Plus, the Select team spoke to experts about how to take care of more than 23 fabric types, including cashmere, denim, fleece, leather and more.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The viral TikTok gadget crushes fur and lint like nothing else.
    Simon Hill, Wired News, 28 Mar. 2025
  • In 1903, after opening and expanding a fur business, Zukor made his foray in the movie business by launching a chain of penny arcades that showed films.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wool. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on wool

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!