1
a
: a soft twilled wool or worsted fabric with a loose texture and a slightly napped surface
b
: a napped cotton fabric of soft yarns simulating the texture of wool flannel
c
: a stout cotton fabric usually napped on one side
2
flannels plural
a
: flannel underwear
b
: outer garments of flannel
especially
: men's trousers
3
British
: washcloth
flannel
adjective
Synonyms
Examples of flannel in a Sentence
shirts made of bright-colored flannel
He wore a dark blazer and gray flannels.
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Classic flannel and denim were included, much like Rocky’s earlier fashion looks.
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Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 24 June 2024
In the photos, published by the Daily Mail, Affleck appears glum (or at the very least, irritated at the sight of the paparazzi) while wearing a flannel shirt and jeans with sneakers.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 24 June 2024
Some of the menswear pieces like the argyle sweater and the flannel shirt are entirely Alcantara.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 14 June 2024
The contestants are split into three teams, wearing matching flannel overshirts in red, blue, or yellow.
—Molly Fitzpatrick, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2024
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Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 24 June 2024
In the photos, published by the Daily Mail, Affleck appears glum (or at the very least, irritated at the sight of the paparazzi) while wearing a flannel shirt and jeans with sneakers.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 24 June 2024
Some of the menswear pieces like the argyle sweater and the flannel shirt are entirely Alcantara.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 14 June 2024
The contestants are split into three teams, wearing matching flannel overshirts in red, blue, or yellow.
—Molly Fitzpatrick, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2024
See all Example Sentences for flannel
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“Flannel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flannel. Accessed 24 Jul. 2024.
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flannel
noun
flan·nel
ˈflan-ᵊl 
1
: a soft cloth made of wool or cotton
2
plural
: flannel underwear or trousers
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