variants
or boucle
1
: an uneven yarn of three plies one of which forms loops at intervals
2
: a fabric of bouclé yarn
Examples of bouclé in a Sentence
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This trendy boucle armchair is fit for reading, snoozing, lounging, and catching up on your favorite shows.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
From linen to boucle, there’s a dedicated space to explore fabric swatches for all of the brand’s nursery seating options.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
What makes the beds and headboards at West Elm stand out are their fabrics with options including basketweave, velvet, twill, chenille, linen, boucle, and faux leather.
—Jenna Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
The new lineup includes 25 pieces across furniture, lighting, textiles, decor and tabletop accessories — from $4,000 boucle sofas to $150 floor lamps.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
The softly curved headboard is the perfect wall accent, and the ivory boucle fabric is an easy match for any bedroom.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2024
While not on sale, the papasan chair is also available in gray linen and cream boucle upholstery.
—Lauren Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2024
Photo: Michael Clifford Photography Inside, there are still plenty of boucles and linens—airy decor signatures of Kayne.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2024
For the maximalists, Goldberg recommends layering a small-scale gingham with a medium-scale floral or a large-scale gingham with a bold texture like a boucle.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2024
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
From linen to boucle, there’s a dedicated space to explore fabric swatches for all of the brand’s nursery seating options.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
What makes the beds and headboards at West Elm stand out are their fabrics with options including basketweave, velvet, twill, chenille, linen, boucle, and faux leather.
—Jenna Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
The new lineup includes 25 pieces across furniture, lighting, textiles, decor and tabletop accessories — from $4,000 boucle sofas to $150 floor lamps.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
The softly curved headboard is the perfect wall accent, and the ivory boucle fabric is an easy match for any bedroom.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2024
While not on sale, the papasan chair is also available in gray linen and cream boucle upholstery.
—Lauren Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2024
Photo: Michael Clifford Photography Inside, there are still plenty of boucles and linens—airy decor signatures of Kayne.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2024
For the maximalists, Goldberg recommends layering a small-scale gingham with a medium-scale floral or a large-scale gingham with a bold texture like a boucle.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2024
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“Bouclé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boucl%C3%A9. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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bouclé
noun
bou·clé
variants
or boucle
1
: an uneven yarn of three fibers one of which forms evenly spaced loops
2
: a fabric of bouclé yarn
Etymology
from French bouclé "curly"
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