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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
Once fall comes, pair it with a set of insulating flannel sheets, then use it as a top layer over your comforter in the winter for a bedroom design that works in every season.
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Caley Sturgill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
In the clip, Drew goes full camper-chic, wearing a flannel top, trucker hat, and sneakers.
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Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Look for cotton percale sheets in the summer over other cotton sheets like jersey knit, sateen or flannel, which are better for cooler weather.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
The adult white flannel moth is just as visually stunning as the caterpillar, with a solid white body and large antennae.
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Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for flannel
Caley Sturgill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
In the clip, Drew goes full camper-chic, wearing a flannel top, trucker hat, and sneakers.
—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Look for cotton percale sheets in the summer over other cotton sheets like jersey knit, sateen or flannel, which are better for cooler weather.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
The adult white flannel moth is just as visually stunning as the caterpillar, with a solid white body and large antennae.
—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flannel
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Adam evoked the image of stretching taffy.
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As the two galaxies converged, each would pull the other apart like taffy, creating long tendrils of stars, gas and dust called tidal tails.
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Decomposing food can release hydrogen sulfide, a toxic gas synonymous with landfills and garbage.
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Epidemics, worsened by the unsanitary conditions caused by the mountains of garbage the government has stopped collecting, combine with the shortage of medicines and the dire state of medical facilities.
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The real danger is not the flattery itself.
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Imitation is the greatest form of flattery, and that's exactly why beautiful paint colors are subject to overuse.
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Until recently, that would have sounded like absolute nonsense.
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There weren’t meetings with executives about tone and mood and all this nonsense.
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Granola One of the original ‘health foods,’ granola contains many nutritious ingredients, such as oats, nuts, and seeds.
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California's Central Valley, stretching some 20,000 square miles (51,800 square kilometers), is an agricultural powerhouse that's estimated to produce 40% of the nation's fruits, nuts and other table foods, including most of its nectarines.
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At the same time, the plants unable to detect the molecular signature of the caterpillar’s drool were largely ignored by the wasps.
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Hicks can take advantage of the matchup and cash his home run prop at drool-inducing +700 odds.
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Green Bay Packers For a team coming off back-to-back wild-card-round exits and that hasn’t reached the conference championship game since the 2020 season, the Packers had a rather blah offseason.
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Best Fashion Deals If your summer wardrobe is feeling a little blah, Amazon’s Outlet fashion deals are the perfect place for a refresh.
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The kitchen is sleek and fully equipped for feeding a crowd, and the sleeping arrangements strike that rare balance between elevated and practical—proper suites for the adults and a bunk room that kids will immediately claim.
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This meant that men and women couldn't share beds, and the girls would have to bunk with one another.
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“Flannel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flannel. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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