fleece
Example Sentences
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They won’t tell AI just to look for a “black zip-up fleece”; they will tell it that they’re going hiking next week in the Smoky Mountains and need a slim-fitting fleece to keep them warm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
This is worse because her attorney took an oath — to do no harm and protect his client, not fleece her.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
The physical burden of carrying a heavy fleece, Ann says, can also restrict the animal's movement for grazing which means they end up eating less and becoming under-nourished.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
I have one of those sports fabric shirts for breathability, and I put on a two-layer coat, so it has the thermal fleece on the inside and a water-resistant outer layer.
From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026
She zipped up her hoodie just as Rishi buttoned up his coat, both of them retreating a little farther into the warmth of fleece and heavy cotton.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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