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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
John in the open flannel shirt is very Paul Rudd in Clueless (the cutest a man has ever been).
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
From denim jackets and jeans to flannel shirts, the 152-page book features more than 200 vintage Wrangler garments owned and curated by renowned collector Rikiya Kanamaru.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
Baghsarian was wearing grey pajamas and a red and green flannel shirt at the time of the kidnapping, police said, adding that the victim requires daily medical attention and his family are in deep distress.
—CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
But what really matters, as always, is what’s on the inside, in this case, a 100 percent cotton flannel lining.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
From denim jackets and jeans to flannel shirts, the 152-page book features more than 200 vintage Wrangler garments owned and curated by renowned collector Rikiya Kanamaru.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
Baghsarian was wearing grey pajamas and a red and green flannel shirt at the time of the kidnapping, police said, adding that the victim requires daily medical attention and his family are in deep distress.
—CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
But what really matters, as always, is what’s on the inside, in this case, a 100 percent cotton flannel lining.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flannel
Noun
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Inside, hyaluronic acid microspheres and peptides draw moisture into the lips, while botanical butters lock it in; depositing onto lips a cooling, balm texture that enhances comfort.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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Olive oil chocolate chip cookies, cashew-chia pudding, tahini rice crispy treats, and more desserts made without butter, milk, or cream.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Schools currently consider animals as equipment to be repeatedly thrown in the garbage, while alternative methods are a one-time investment.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Barely present workers dragged garbage bins, arranged displays of crappy snacks, and wiped counters with slow, heavy movements.—
Mary Gaitskill,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The store also has some more traditional candy and a large assortment of taffy.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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So, go ahead, give a pound of peanut-butter fudge from Chatham Candy Manor ($20), or two pounds of Shriver’s taffy ($30), or a tin of Peppermint Divinity from the Vermont Country Store ($17), or a tub of Dubble Bubble ($19).—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
10 Dec. 2025
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But the jumble of words coming out of Harper’s mouth is nonsense.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Aside from how much human assistance the AIs had, the vast bulk of the submissions appear to be a lot of very convincing nonsense.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Hey, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, eh?—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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These evocations of the French master in a daily newspaper are not the stuff of flattery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After iftar, the evening meal that breaks their daytime fast, families gather to watch their picks from the year’s crop of soap operas and political and historical dramas, snacking on sweets and nuts and drinking tea and coffee until late into the night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Tiger nuts may aid digestion, support weight loss, regulate blood sugar, boost heart and immune health, and reduce inflammation.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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The large dormitory room smelled of babies' breath and pillow drool.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2026
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In one image—a favorite of mine—a man lies on an expanse of sand, cradling a smiling child, whose drool is pooling on the man’s shirtless chest.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
20 Dec. 2025
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“Flannel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flannel. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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