1
: finished with a nap
a brushed fabric
2
: polished but not shiny
brushed aluminum
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The oversized style is made with brushed flannel that feels oh-so-soft against skin.
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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
The flannel cotton weave is designed to give the pattern a brushed, soft texture.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2025
Made with brushed microfiber that’s soft to the touch, each 20x30-inch queen-sized pillowcase is shrink- and fade-resistant, and comes in a variety of colors, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Style insiders are going all in on the look, too; fashion month’s crowds were awash in brushed knits, and New Yorkers of all stripes have pulled out their shaggiest jumpers as sweater weather has descended upon the city.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
The flannel cotton weave is designed to give the pattern a brushed, soft texture.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2025
Made with brushed microfiber that’s soft to the touch, each 20x30-inch queen-sized pillowcase is shrink- and fade-resistant, and comes in a variety of colors, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Style insiders are going all in on the look, too; fashion month’s crowds were awash in brushed knits, and New Yorkers of all stripes have pulled out their shaggiest jumpers as sweater weather has descended upon the city.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Brushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brushed. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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