1
: finished with a nap
a brushed fabric
2
: polished but not shiny
brushed aluminum
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Made with brushed microfiber that’s soft to the touch, each 20x30-inch queen-sized pillowcase is shrink- and fade-resistant, and comes in a variety of colors, too.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Style insiders are going all in on the look, too; fashion month’s crowds were awash in brushed knits, and New Yorkers of all stripes have pulled out their shaggiest jumpers as sweater weather has descended upon the city.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
Made from 100 percent cotton with a fleece interior and a brushed flannel shell, the Legendary Whitetails Camp Night Jacket can be worn as a shirt or jacket, depending on the weather.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2023
The brushed interior feels soft directly against the skin, allowing this piece to be worn on its own, to boot.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 20 Jan. 2023
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Style insiders are going all in on the look, too; fashion month’s crowds were awash in brushed knits, and New Yorkers of all stripes have pulled out their shaggiest jumpers as sweater weather has descended upon the city.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
Made from 100 percent cotton with a fleece interior and a brushed flannel shell, the Legendary Whitetails Camp Night Jacket can be worn as a shirt or jacket, depending on the weather.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2023
The brushed interior feels soft directly against the skin, allowing this piece to be worn on its own, to boot.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 20 Jan. 2023
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“Brushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brushed. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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