1
a
: the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep)
b
: the wool obtained from a sheep at one shearing
2
a
: any of various soft or woolly coverings
b
: a soft bulky deep-piled knitted or woven fabric used chiefly for clothing
fleeced; fleecing
Synonyms
Noun
Verb
Examples of fleece in a Sentence
Noun
learning how to shear the fleece off a sheep
Verb
Don't let that salesman fleece you.
an unsuspecting tourist fleeced by a scam artist
Recent Examples on the Web
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
Additionally, there are also a variety of materials such as cotton, suede, velour, fleece and nylon, and there are also travel pillows that can be inflated, deflated and easily packed.
—Jacqueline Laurean Yates, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2024
In the halter and walking fleece shows, the alpacas are brought by their owners to the center ring, where they are judged based on the quality of their fleece and conformation.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
People of all ages love to see the alpacas’ goofy personalities and the products made from their fleece.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
Available in black, hot pink, checkerboard, leopard print, fleece, and even multi-colored faux leather, these 11 belt bags can be worn crossbody or around the waist, while some can even be worn as a sling backpack.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024
It’s made from modal fleece that not only looks great and drapes beautifully, but also perfectly captures the sensation of being curled up in your favorite sheets.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2024
The full-length robe is made from soft fleece and comes with roomy pockets and an adjustable belt to keep it tight around your body.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2024
Pick up the Wunder Puff 2L belt bag in white for $39 less, or switch things up by adding a fleece or quilted version of the fuss-free crossbody to your collection.
—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Never, in the history of buying votes, have so many been so fleeced for so few.
—The Editors, National Review, 22 Feb. 2024
But that fleecing will only provide so much financial flexibility.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2024
Prosecutors alleged brokers and Vatican officials fleeced the Holy See of tens of millions of euros in fees and commissions in connection with the investment, and then extorted the Vatican for 15 million euros ($16.5 million) to cede control of the property, the Associated Press reported.
—Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2023
But none of that — neither the impact on last year’s playoff chase nor other moves that haven’t paid off — changes the fact that Elias fleeced the Twins in the López deal, and the Orioles, in 2023 and beyond, are better for it.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 3 Sep. 2023
The crypto world dodged a bullet this week when a New York federal judge shot down claims that the Uniswap should compensate those who got fleeced buying scam tokens on the decentralized platform.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune Crypto, 1 Sep. 2023
Her actual crimes involved fleecing a pair of financial institutions in her quest to create a Soho House-like club in downtown Manhattan and nearly got away with it.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 15 Aug. 2023
Other readers said they were getting fleeced by ink subscriptions.
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 18 July 2023
Noun
It’s made with ultra-light recycled polyester fleece and has a snap-button collar.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2024
Additionally, there are also a variety of materials such as cotton, suede, velour, fleece and nylon, and there are also travel pillows that can be inflated, deflated and easily packed.
—Jacqueline Laurean Yates, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2024
In the halter and walking fleece shows, the alpacas are brought by their owners to the center ring, where they are judged based on the quality of their fleece and conformation.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
People of all ages love to see the alpacas’ goofy personalities and the products made from their fleece.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
Available in black, hot pink, checkerboard, leopard print, fleece, and even multi-colored faux leather, these 11 belt bags can be worn crossbody or around the waist, while some can even be worn as a sling backpack.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024
It’s made from modal fleece that not only looks great and drapes beautifully, but also perfectly captures the sensation of being curled up in your favorite sheets.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2024
The full-length robe is made from soft fleece and comes with roomy pockets and an adjustable belt to keep it tight around your body.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2024
Pick up the Wunder Puff 2L belt bag in white for $39 less, or switch things up by adding a fleece or quilted version of the fuss-free crossbody to your collection.
—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
Verb
Later, when the investor seeks payment from the bank after the fraud artist has skedaddled, the bank will tell the investor that the letter or whatever is a forgery and that they have been fleeced.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Never, in the history of buying votes, have so many been so fleeced for so few.
—The Editors, National Review, 22 Feb. 2024
But that fleecing will only provide so much financial flexibility.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2024
Prosecutors alleged brokers and Vatican officials fleeced the Holy See of tens of millions of euros in fees and commissions in connection with the investment, and then extorted the Vatican for 15 million euros ($16.5 million) to cede control of the property, the Associated Press reported.
—Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2023
But none of that — neither the impact on last year’s playoff chase nor other moves that haven’t paid off — changes the fact that Elias fleeced the Twins in the López deal, and the Orioles, in 2023 and beyond, are better for it.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 3 Sep. 2023
The crypto world dodged a bullet this week when a New York federal judge shot down claims that the Uniswap should compensate those who got fleeced buying scam tokens on the decentralized platform.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune Crypto, 1 Sep. 2023
Her actual crimes involved fleecing a pair of financial institutions in her quest to create a Soho House-like club in downtown Manhattan and nearly got away with it.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 15 Aug. 2023
Other readers said they were getting fleeced by ink subscriptions.
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 18 July 2023
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“Fleece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fleece. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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fleece
1 of 2 noun1
: the woolly coat of an animal (as a sheep)
2
a
: any of various soft or woolly coverings
b
: a soft bulky knitted or woven fabric used especially for clothing
fleecy
adjective
ˈflē-sē
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