cashmere
noun
cash·mere
ˈkazh-ˌmir 
ˈkash-
ˈkash-
1
: fine wool from the undercoat of the cashmere goat
also
: a yarn of this wool
2
: a soft twilled fabric made originally from cashmere
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Heritage luxury house Johnstons of Elgin make a gorgeous version of the plain white tee in cashmere, easily styled with all manner of outfits from beach shorts to evening suits, or a more relaxed cut in superfine merino.
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Nick Hendry, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
As the equinox ushers in fall, consider shifting your wardrobe by swapping your bathing suits, linens, and sandals for cozy cashmere and wool sweaters and staples like leather boots and silk scarves.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025
The capsule includes 10 pieces of elevated loungewear that features delicate piping, soft cottons, silk and cashmere, patterned in prints drawn from the Observed by Us universe.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
Get a jump start on your rugby shirt collection below; my edit includes thin, under-$20 gems, heavyweight OGs, and new-school takes in cashmere.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
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Nick Hendry, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
As the equinox ushers in fall, consider shifting your wardrobe by swapping your bathing suits, linens, and sandals for cozy cashmere and wool sweaters and staples like leather boots and silk scarves.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025
The capsule includes 10 pieces of elevated loungewear that features delicate piping, soft cottons, silk and cashmere, patterned in prints drawn from the Observed by Us universe.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
Get a jump start on your rugby shirt collection below; my edit includes thin, under-$20 gems, heavyweight OGs, and new-school takes in cashmere.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cashmere
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“Cashmere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cashmere. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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cashmere
noun
cash·mere
ˈkazh-ˌmi(ə)r
ˈkash-
1
: fine wool from the undercoat of cashmere goats
2
: a soft yarn or fabric once made from cashmere wool but now often from sheep's wool
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