1
: a wool, cotton, silk, or rayon yarn with protruding pile
also
: a pile-face fabric with a filling of this yarn
2
: an imitation of chenille yarn or fabric
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Design gurus will be pleased to hear that with more than 230 upholstery options—chenille, twill, and everything in-between—you’re certain to find just the right fabric for your space.
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Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
Among the jacket’s details are premium chest embroidery and a chenille team logo appliqué on the sleeves.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Clarkson’s coat featured a suede-like texture, which was made of a chenille yarn and fine wool.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Their best-selling Oliver Sofa is 20% off, and at its most ‘60's in the olive shade and chenille fabric.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
Among the jacket’s details are premium chest embroidery and a chenille team logo appliqué on the sleeves.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Clarkson’s coat featured a suede-like texture, which was made of a chenille yarn and fine wool.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Their best-selling Oliver Sofa is 20% off, and at its most ‘60's in the olive shade and chenille fabric.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Chenille.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chenille. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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chenille
noun
che·nille
shə-ˈnē(ə)l 
: a thick fuzzy fabric
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