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as in butter
excessive praise
the one cabinet minister who never resorts to flannel—he always tells it like it is
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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
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Recent Examples of flannel
The soft cotton flannel picks up spills more efficiently than the average paper sheet, and a set of 24 washes and dries without complaint.
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Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Dede Ayite’s costume design nails each character, from Catherine’s slouchy, depressing sweats-and-flannels to Claire’s chic, New York casual-glam.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
On March 19, the 53-year-old actor was spotted filming a new project in New York City wearing a pair of cream suede ankle booties with a bit of a relaxed scrunch that went perfectly with the vibe of her cozy flannel button-down, oversized robe cardigan, and slouchy hobo bag.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
To stay warm on cold days, Abrams and others at Flylow layer the TC over a wool or polyester flannel.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
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Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Dede Ayite’s costume design nails each character, from Catherine’s slouchy, depressing sweats-and-flannels to Claire’s chic, New York casual-glam.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
On March 19, the 53-year-old actor was spotted filming a new project in New York City wearing a pair of cream suede ankle booties with a bit of a relaxed scrunch that went perfectly with the vibe of her cozy flannel button-down, oversized robe cardigan, and slouchy hobo bag.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
To stay warm on cold days, Abrams and others at Flylow layer the TC over a wool or polyester flannel.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flannel
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Their diet is highly varied, and they have been known to eat fish, lobsters, birds, turtles, dead animals and even garbage.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Crew members allegedly discovered numerous packages hidden inside the ship’s garbage room that were believed to contain narcotics, according to the affidavit.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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As the two galaxies converged, each would pull the other apart like taffy, creating long tendrils of stars, gas and dust called tidal tails.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
22 May 2026
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In a world full of over-the-top snacks and viral desserts, there’s something comforting about a classic piece of chewy taffy that tastes like summer vacation.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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Of all the horrendous nonsense we were forced to entertain this spring, none of it was more horrendously nonsensical than the idea of people vibe-coding their own cybersecurity solutions.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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There’s nothing wrong with nonsense.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The imitation restaurants are a form of flattery, Bob Auerbach, the founder’s stepson, previously told The Times.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Rose said Ye bought into her flattery and liked the idea of drinking booze and playing up his bigshot status.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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If the holes appear shallow, then they could be made by squirrels, looking for places to store nuts, or by skunks and raccoons, digging for grubs.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Some foods - like whole grains, kale, nuts and seeds - are good sources of insoluble fiber, which helps keep digestion moving.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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Practical self-care items such as thick lotions, face masks and soft soaps that don’t irritate skin. Pragmatic.—
Ellen T. Meiser,
The Conversation,
5 Dec. 2025
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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
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Hicks can take advantage of the matchup and cash his home run prop at drool-inducing +700 odds.—
Josh Shepardson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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His jowls had dragged ropes of drool.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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The American League West is a Buc-ees-sized truck stop of blah, and an 81-win team could win it.—
Mac Engel
April 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
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Turn a blah brunch into a party with our famous Party Potatoes.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Flannel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flannel. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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