cashmere
noun
cash·mere
ˈkazh-ˌmir 
ˈkash-
ˈkash-
1
: fine wool from the undercoat of the cashmere goat
also
: a yarn of this wool
2
: a soft twilled fabric made originally from cashmere
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This oh-so-soft, ultralight cashmere blend boatneck is the ultimate base layer.
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Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
The designer promotes it as being as soft as cashmere, but with no shrinkage.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
After starring in a Maybelline photo shoot on September 15, the 30-year-old Hadid sister was seen trading her structured denim jumpsuit for a taupe cashmere coverall by her own knitwear brand, Guest in Residence, which retails for $1,095.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
Quince’s business model cuts out traditional middlemen like distributors to offer these high-quality materials like cashmere and silk at budget-friendly, accessible prices.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
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Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
The designer promotes it as being as soft as cashmere, but with no shrinkage.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
After starring in a Maybelline photo shoot on September 15, the 30-year-old Hadid sister was seen trading her structured denim jumpsuit for a taupe cashmere coverall by her own knitwear brand, Guest in Residence, which retails for $1,095.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
Quince’s business model cuts out traditional middlemen like distributors to offer these high-quality materials like cashmere and silk at budget-friendly, accessible prices.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cashmere
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“Cashmere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cashmere. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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cashmere
noun
cash·mere
ˈkazh-ˌmi(ə)r
ˈkash-
1
: fine wool from the undercoat of cashmere goats
2
: a soft yarn or fabric once made from cashmere wool but now often from sheep's wool
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