chambray
noun
cham·bray
ˈsham-ˌbrā 
-brē
: a lightweight clothing fabric with colored warp and white filling yarns
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This pull-on style is a cross between jeans and linen pants, made with lightweight chambray that looks like denim but is flowy and breathable.
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Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Diana visited patients at an Angola hospital wearing a sleeveless chambray shirt and trim chinos.
—Natalie Arroyo Camacho, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
Packing wardrobe staples like a chambray button-down and a trustworthy boot is great for transitioning from day to night.
—Amber Cardullo, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
In linen and chambray, these stripes are soft, coastal, and have the slightly worn look that makes linen look so classic.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
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Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Diana visited patients at an Angola hospital wearing a sleeveless chambray shirt and trim chinos.
—Natalie Arroyo Camacho, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
Packing wardrobe staples like a chambray button-down and a trustworthy boot is great for transitioning from day to night.
—Amber Cardullo, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
In linen and chambray, these stripes are soft, coastal, and have the slightly worn look that makes linen look so classic.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for chambray
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“Chambray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chambray. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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chambray
noun
cham·bray
ˈsham-ˌbrā
-brē
: a lightweight clothing fabric with colored and white yarns
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