1
: a wool, cotton, silk, or rayon yarn with protruding pile
also
: a pile-face fabric with a filling of this yarn
2
: an imitation of chenille yarn or fabric
Examples of chenille in a Sentence
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This ridiculously soft chenille blanket is perfect to wrap yourself up in for movie nights, or TV marathons, or to drape across a neutral bed or sofa to add a touch of fall vibes.
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Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2023
In 2000, the firm made some of the first stylish home office chairs — in red chenille — for Crate & Barrel.
—Jura Koncius, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2023
The chairs on our list come in a variety of fabrics: genuine and faux leather, linen, cotton, chenille, polyester, velvet, and suede.
—Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023
Sleek furniture, bespoke rugs from Nepal, Brazilian marble, sumptuous velvet chenille fabrics and touches of smoke glass and warm metallic accents also figure in.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Common sectional upholstery materials include everything from chenille to linen to leather and velvet.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2023
Find it on Amazon Snuggle Up with This Cozy Chunky Knit Blanket
The Hearth & Stone blanket is essential for snuggle season, with its soft chenille yarn and chunky knit adding texture and style to your place.
—Kathy Barr, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2023
Lastly, layer the complementing linen chenille throw draped effortlessly over the sofa for that cozy ‘come snuggle’ vibe.
—Leslie J. Thompson, Dallas News, 19 Sep. 2023
The Chloë Sevigny x FA capsule collection contains feminine and functional pink and black streetwear — adorned with ribbons, embroidery and chenille patches — as well as skateboards featuring Sevigny’s iconic high school yearbook photo.
—The Editors, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2023
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Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2023
In 2000, the firm made some of the first stylish home office chairs — in red chenille — for Crate & Barrel.
—Jura Koncius, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2023
The chairs on our list come in a variety of fabrics: genuine and faux leather, linen, cotton, chenille, polyester, velvet, and suede.
—Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023
Sleek furniture, bespoke rugs from Nepal, Brazilian marble, sumptuous velvet chenille fabrics and touches of smoke glass and warm metallic accents also figure in.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Common sectional upholstery materials include everything from chenille to linen to leather and velvet.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2023
Find it on Amazon Snuggle Up with This Cozy Chunky Knit Blanket
The Hearth & Stone blanket is essential for snuggle season, with its soft chenille yarn and chunky knit adding texture and style to your place.
—Kathy Barr, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2023
Lastly, layer the complementing linen chenille throw draped effortlessly over the sofa for that cozy ‘come snuggle’ vibe.
—Leslie J. Thompson, Dallas News, 19 Sep. 2023
The Chloë Sevigny x FA capsule collection contains feminine and functional pink and black streetwear — adorned with ribbons, embroidery and chenille patches — as well as skateboards featuring Sevigny’s iconic high school yearbook photo.
—The Editors, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2023
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chenille
noun
che·nille
shə-ˈnē(ə)l 
: a thick fuzzy fabric
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