sheepswool sponge

[ sheeps-wool ]

/ ˈʃipsˌwʊl /

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Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?

First recorded in 1880–85

Swift hopes that playing the victim, the perky sponge of “hate,” sells.
Why We Should Hate 'Haters Gonna Hate'|Tim Teeman|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
No mayonnaise, only butter, which had been absorbed, sponge-style, into the bun.
My Big, Buttery Lobster Roll Rumble: We Came, We Clawed, We Conquered|Scott Bixby|June 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Santa snacks on rice pudding in Denmark, sponge cake in Chile, Kulkuls in India, and mince pies in the U.K.
8 Facts You Never Knew About Christmas|Brandy Zadrozny|December 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
What do a smiley-face shaped sponge, a toilet training device for cats, and a hands-free umbrella have in common?
‘Shark Tank’: Robert Herjavec talks Money, Mark Cuban & Racing Cars|Anna Klassen|October 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST

More important, his crusade against sponge paddles saved his beloved sport from an unwatchable fate.
Marty Reisman: The Magical Hustler Who Saved a Classic Game|Harold Evans|December 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Aristide called on Madame Coquereau, who entertained him with sweet Frontignan wine, dry sponge cakes and conversation.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
There was set there a vessel full of vinegar: so they put a sponge full of the vinegar upon hyssop, and brought it to his mouth.
His Last Week|William E. Barton
One day she thought her papa's hat looked rough and rusty: so what did she do but wash it with a sponge wet in water.
The Nursery, January 1873, Vol. XIII.|Various
After it is on the bottle, take some of the best sweet oil and with a clean sponge wet the lace thoroughly to the inmost folds.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness|Florence Hartley
Finish them by dipping a sponge into a size, made by boiling isinglass in water, and rub the wrong side.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness|Florence Hartley