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Recent Examples of wool
Batting: Typically made from cotton, wool, bamboo, or a cotton and polyester blend, batting is the interior layer of a quilt (between the top and bottom layers).
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Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
Ryan Jordan, a material scientist, discussed the performance of wool in extreme conditions, highlighting the fiber’s natural properties.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 July 2025
Clad in heavy wool uniforms beneath the blazing sun, an honor guard of Buffalo Soldiers reenactors led the Juneteenth parade through Central East Austin on Thursday, kicking off one of many celebrations held across the city to commemorate the holiday.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Still in her nightgown, and with a wool jacket draped over her shoulders, the woman was briskly sweeping her slice of the sidewalk, which measured no more than six tiles or so.
—Literary Hub, 2 July 2025
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Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
Ryan Jordan, a material scientist, discussed the performance of wool in extreme conditions, highlighting the fiber’s natural properties.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 July 2025
Clad in heavy wool uniforms beneath the blazing sun, an honor guard of Buffalo Soldiers reenactors led the Juneteenth parade through Central East Austin on Thursday, kicking off one of many celebrations held across the city to commemorate the holiday.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Still in her nightgown, and with a wool jacket draped over her shoulders, the woman was briskly sweeping her slice of the sidewalk, which measured no more than six tiles or so.
—Literary Hub, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wool
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There’s no denying ingrown hairs are a pain—especially around the bikini line—but the best ingrown hair treatments can soothe irritation and, with consistent use, help prevent them from showing up at all.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
19 July 2025
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With Lenie being small for her age and both girls having strikingly curly hair, they were jokingly described as twins.—
Karla Perez,
Hartford Courant,
18 July 2025
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For a modern refresh, strip back the space to a clean coat of paint in a timeless neutral.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 July 2025
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The family came upon it soon after Greg’s death while sifting through storage, a coat of dust on the clear visor.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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In Milan, this was evident in the number of elegant colors and soft textures such as cotton fleece, which Voyer said stood out with a 25 percent increase from last summer.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
25 July 2025
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The collection will include men’s and women’s apparel and headwear, including swimwear, board shorts, volleys, fleeces, Ts, hats among other items.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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This rotting food would inevitably emit a stench so overpowering that early European explorers, fur trappers and missionaries were sickened by it.—
Melanie Beasley,
The Conversation,
25 July 2025
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With sharp teeth and goblin-like faces peeking out of their variously colored fur suits, the toys are basically just portable little monsters — an especially fitting product for Gaga, considering the name of her fanbase.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
25 July 2025
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“Wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wool. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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