1
as in butter
excessive praise
the one cabinet minister who never resorts to flannel—he always tells it like it is
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in garbage
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
the first serious book about the British royal family that wasn't just flannel
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of flannel
The Company Store collaboration includes this Peacock-print bedding set for hot sleepers looking to get cozy but don’t want to go the heavier flannel sheets route.
—
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2025
Woolrich Flannel Shirt For chillier days, swap out your poplin button downs for a high quality flannel.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
There are hundreds of options, like these soft, supple, yet affordable flannel sheets from Amazon.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
So no need to pull out your warm flannel quite yet.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flannel
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2025
Woolrich Flannel Shirt For chillier days, swap out your poplin button downs for a high quality flannel.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
There are hundreds of options, like these soft, supple, yet affordable flannel sheets from Amazon.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
So no need to pull out your warm flannel quite yet.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flannel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flannel
Noun
-
Almond butter is known for its rich, nutty flavor with a hint of sweetness; and its texture can range from silky to slightly gritty, depending on how long it's been ground.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
-
Additives can include sugar, sodium, and butter.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
After an effort to create a Falls of the Ohio national park fell short in 1967, Kentucky and Indiana officials struggled to stop the falls from becoming a garbage dump.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Oct. 2025
-
Generally, what happens to the White House’s trash is secret—at least as of 2018, which was apparently the last time the federal government released any information on where Oval Office garbage goes.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The store has all the classics like Pez, taffy and every flavor of Jelly Belly imaginable.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
20 Oct. 2025
-
The Korean taffy candy is considered good luck, specifically for the CSAT.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
This recipe takes a simple pumpkin cake and turns it into a wonderfully decadent dessert with a creamy, spiced filling and whipped topping with caramel, toffee bars, and nuts.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
-
Add nuts and seeds to your diet.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Scammers use friendliness, flattery and false urgency to pull you in, then drain your accounts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
-
Imitation is the greatest form of flattery.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The other side in a debate with common sense is nonsense.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
22 Oct. 2025
-
That kind of no-nonsense mentality cuts right through all the nonsense and puts the focus on the work.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
People should wash any skin that comes into contact with the slurry with water and soft soap, before using a hand cream to avoid dryness and cracking.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
2 Sep. 2024
-
Most of the questions aimed at the ironic American director of Raging Bull, Taxi Driver and Goodfellas were less softballs than soft soap, with reporters as interested in Scorsese’s favorite food — his mother’s lasagna recipe — as the movies in his peerless filmography.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Feb. 2024
Noun
-
At one point, Pancho is filmed getting a bath in the sink, likely to wash off the drool from his oversized pals.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
-
The trailer opens with Elsbeth — clad in a hot-pink plaid suit that would make Cher from Clueless drool — asleep on a couch behind a pile of pastel-pink luggage in the office of Scotty Bristol (Stephen Colbert), the host of the fictional late-night show Way Late with Scotty Bristol.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Flannel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flannel. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share