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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
Wearing a T-shirt, flannel and jeans, his frizzy hair poking from under the back and sides of a train-conductor cap, Young resembled his late-middle-aged self save for a noticeably paunchier belly, whiter sideburns and craggier face.
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
For those who want something a bit more on-trend, consider a piece like this brown suede shacket, an elevated, polished version of that cozy flannel.
—Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
Bunnie styled her long blonde hair in braids and had a black and white flannel shirt tied around her waist.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Pairing the flannel with these wide-leg trousers will immediately dress up the typically casual layering piece.
—Rylee Johnston, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
For those who want something a bit more on-trend, consider a piece like this brown suede shacket, an elevated, polished version of that cozy flannel.
—Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
Bunnie styled her long blonde hair in braids and had a black and white flannel shirt tied around her waist.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Pairing the flannel with these wide-leg trousers will immediately dress up the typically casual layering piece.
—Rylee Johnston, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flannel
Noun
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The butter, which has honey in it, raises a serious concern.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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But everyone knows that, like Labubus, butter yellow, and Benson Boone, this isn’t going to last.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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People were calling it tacky, brave, MFA garbage, heart wrenching.—
Sarah Adler
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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The character of Robbie, a garbage collector- turned-criminal, came to you through a suggestion from someone.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Korean taffy candy is considered good luck, specifically for the CSAT.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
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Volunteers in yellow shirts handed out grapes, watermelon, taffy and Gatorade to community members, and white candles to be lit.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Noun
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On August 22, Blue Bell Creameries announced a voluntary recall of its 64-ounce Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream due to the presence of undeclared nuts, which pose a risk to individuals with nut allergies.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Just roll it over large patches of nuts and the roller collects them quickly.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And when the offer comes, don’t rely on flattery.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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In aggregate, users favored responses full of agreement and flattery.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This smacks of fake tough guy nonsense.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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And then a lot of nonsense, which comes with the script.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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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
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Lionel Messi flexed another drool-worthy Patek Philippe ahead of a game on Wednesday.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 Aug. 2025
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Officers responding to the scene found the dog panting heavily, with excessive drool coating the back seat.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Flannel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flannel. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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