wool
Example Sentences
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They are waulking the wool, an age-old tradition for rendering tweed soft and airtight so that it might keep the shepherds of the Scottish Hebrides warm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
If you haven’t heard of Allbirds, picture the first time you learned that merino wool is surprisingly soft and breathable for socks.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
They both have a background in geology and the oil and gas industry, and Marguerite now runs a wool business from home.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
However, the company failed to retain consumers for its other products, including flip-flops with sugarcane-based soles and wool leggings.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
“Look to your left,” my aunt said softly, her voice close to my ear now as she pretended to dust off my wool wrap, “but don’t make a show of it.”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing wool
Australia and New Zealand - Introductory
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Australia and New Zealand - Middle School and High School
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