as in plucks
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
swindlers who use the telephone to fleece senior citizens out of their savings
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Recent Examples of fleeces
Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
And these picks, from outdoorsy fleeces to polished knee-high boots, are currently on sale for as little as $13.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
From lightweight hiking pants to stylish fleeces, these outdoor clothes will keep you in that Goldilocks zone throughout the entire shoulder season—not too cold, not too hot, but just right.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
Quarter-zip fleeces may be referred to as fleece pullovers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Our colorful luggage, bright fleeces, grey hair and comfortable shoes feel odd amongst these sad walls.
—David Greig
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
In 2000, the company sold twenty-six million of these eighteen-dollar fleeces in Japan, enough to clothe more than twenty per cent of the country’s population.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
For fashion, think Patagonia fleeces, Birkenstocks, flannel shirts and hiking shoes.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleeces
Noun
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Using Australian wools, classic jean hues were used for the 100 pure wool fabrics — which the company said reproduces the style and look of traditional denim, enhanced by the softness, warmth and comfort that comes from using merino wools.—
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Numerous investigations document violent beatings, and plant wools spare these gentle, clever animals from fear and abuse.—
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Suddenly, Jeff Parker plucks a sighing six-note guitar run, dropping his shoulders into a solo section that carries the tune to its swooning conclusion.—
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As Natalie walks away from Shayne, possibly for good, and as Venus and some entity named Gabby lunge for each other, Katie Maloney Schwartz Maloney plucks out her earbuds, pulls her sunglasses off her cunty little bob, closes her copy of The Shards, and packs up her bag.—
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Try adding new pieces like full-length animal-print coats, faux-fur boots, and tights for a warm-weather wardrobe option that feels glamorous and warmly cozy.—
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Justin documented their family Christmas on Instagram with a selfie of himself and Hailey bundled up in coats.—
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Blashill wants the Blackhawks to be a fast-pressure team at both ends of the rink, one that attacks vertically but never cheats for offense.—
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Multiply that by all the hairs on your head, and your mop suddenly looks thicker to the naked eye.—
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Transplanted hairs often shed before new ones appear.—
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Even though the defeat stings, all the Hurricanes’ goals are still there for the taking.—
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But for Hovland, the lingering frustration of missing Sunday singles and watching Harris English sit out for no fault of his own still stings.—
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Outerlands stars Dillon as thirtysomething Cass, who hustles jobs as a server, nanny and party drug dealer to make rent on their tiny San Francisco apartment.—
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While everyone else hustles about, the sloth knows that in slowness there is safety and success.—
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As the moon follows an elliptical path, Saturn’s gravity stretches and squeezes it.—
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View gallery - 12 images This recently completed tiny house squeezes a lot of living space into a compact footprint using clever design.—
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“Fleeces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleeces. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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