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also wooly
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as in hairy
covered with or as if with hair
still had a water bed and a woolly coverlet on top of it
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Recent Examples of woolly
The sound of her paws on the floor, the weight of her on your lap, the pure joy of her silly expressions, the sound of her bark when the mailman breaches the front porch, the softness of her wooly head, and yes, even the ever-present doggy breath.
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Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
This slow-growing columnar cactus looks striking in a pot because it’s covered in white, wooly spines that look like unkempt hair.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
On the horizon appears a woolly shroud of smoke from a distant wildfire.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
That loss may soon include the woolly devil – which hasn’t been spotted since 2024.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
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Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
This slow-growing columnar cactus looks striking in a pot because it’s covered in white, wooly spines that look like unkempt hair.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
On the horizon appears a woolly shroud of smoke from a distant wildfire.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
That loss may soon include the woolly devil – which hasn’t been spotted since 2024.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woolly
Adjective
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Towering at seven feet, with unblinking googly eyes, a shaggy blaze of orange fur and a gloriously unkempt beard, Gritty looks like pure chaos brought to life.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Later, other stars like Stevie Nicks, David Cassidy, and Mick Jagger mimicked the look in a more choppy, shaggy way with bangs, layers, and tons of texture—instead of the sleekness of the original look.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Gardening coach and author Teri Speight says the rabbits in her garden don't bother her tomatoes, noting that this is likely due to their subtle scent and hairy stems.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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Her rock-climbing skills also come in handy when she’s trapped in a narrow gorge, and soon after when a hairy ascent provides echoes of the prologue.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some were aware of it but have fuzzy memories.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Kate topped the look off with a fuzzy white shrug.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His silky lead pass sent Sennecke ahead with speed to finish with aplomb to the far side.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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His silky ballads are uniformly thoughtful and well-constructed, but lack the pathos that would give them greater depth and dimension.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Woolly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woolly. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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