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woolly

[wool-ee] / ˈwʊl i /


ADJECTIVE
made of or covered in wool
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ADJECTIVE
confused
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Under the direction of Kim Noble, this touring production from Washington, D.C.’s Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company found ways to choreograph the simultaneous activities of disparate audience members into a lyrical theatrical patchwork.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025

Woolly mammoths lived and died in the ancient past; their matriarchal lines are entirely broken by the permanence of extinction.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2024

Woolly mammoths grew their tusks much like living elephants do.

From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2024

Woolly dogs themselves possessed spiritual significance and were often treated as beloved family members.

From Science Daily • Dec. 15, 2023

"Woolly ragwort all around, Woolly ragwort on the ground, Woolly ragwort grows and grows, Woolly ragwort in your nose."

From "Sarah, Plain and Tall" by Patricia MacLachlan




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