How to Use chenille in a Sentence

chenille

noun
  • Aimee spread her hand across the chenille and traced a worsted swirl.
    Elisabeth Egan, chicagotribune.com, 10 June 2017
  • Press the eye onto the end of chenille stem, adding a dot of hot glue to hold it in place.
    Amanda Kingloff, Parents, 2 Feb. 2024
  • In 2000, the firm made some of the first stylish home office chairs — in red chenille — for Crate & Barrel.
    Jura Koncius, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The chenille throw is 50 x 60 inches and comes in three colors.
    Samantha Driscoll, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2021
  • This chunky knit chenille throw on Amazon is great for snuggling on the couch.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 Sep. 2024
  • To ensure the stem is centered, fold the tissue strip in half and place the green pipe cleaner or chenille stem at the fold.
    Katherine Lee, Parents, 30 July 2024
  • They are all solidly colored and made from thick, durable poly chenille.
    Chris Hachey, BGR, 17 Mar. 2021
  • It is usually tied with a black chenille body, a white calf tail wing and a brown hen collar.
    Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2018
  • The machine-washable rug is made of plush chenille that quickly dries off feet.
    Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
  • Just pop the microfiber and chenille pads into the washing machine when you’re done!
    Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The chenille brings a touch of super softness to an everyday piece.
    Elizabeth Wallace, CNN Underscored, 11 Nov. 2020
  • Woven from soft chenille, the shower mat offers a plush spot to step after coming out of the bath.
    Amy Schulman, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2021
  • The brand’s fall 2020 show, the last before the pandemic put the world on pause, was prescient with its rich chenille blanket wraps and long silk fringed dress.
    Steff Yotka, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2021
  • White chenille fabric stripes run along this cotton comforter, which comes in a crisp allover white or soft grey.
    Ellen McAlpine, Good Housekeeping, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Sell added a tiny scarf made from flannel scraps and earmuffs constructed from pom-poms and a chenille stem.
    Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 11 Nov. 2022
  • There are loads of colors, in soft, chunky, machine-washable chenille wool blends.
    Washington Post, 24 Dec. 2019
  • To mimic the rice’s texture, Okuboyejo used chenille on jackets and pants.
    Nick Marino, New York Times, 20 Nov. 2020
  • Twist chenille stems together along length to make striped pattern; cut in half.
    Shelley Wolson, Woman's Day, 22 Sep. 2010
  • Insert 4 chenille stems into each side of large ball for legs; bend at centers and trim to desired length.
    Heather Jeffcoat, Woman's Day, 9 Sep. 2019
  • And nothing says warmth and coziness like these chenille Ugg socks.
    Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
  • And nothing says warmth and coziness like these chenille Ugg socks.
    Micaela Arnett, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2024
  • The chenille blanket from Little Giraffe is what baby dreams are made of.
    Good Housekeeping, 15 Feb. 2023
  • For this type of use, fabrics like velvet, chenille, and flannel are all ideal.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2024
  • As for those looking for something a bit more plush and warm, polyester constructions like sherpa, fleece and chenille are cozy and soft.
    Good Housekeeping, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The chairs on our list come in a variety of fabrics: genuine and faux leather, linen, cotton, chenille, polyester, velvet, and suede.
    Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023
  • The two use fabric shavers often, with Etheridge using one on her chenille couch to remove pilling from rubbing.
    Kate Oczypok, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2023
  • This microfiber chenille dog towel absorbs seven times its weight in water to dry your pup in a flash.
    Jessica Migala, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2020
  • Then, select from dozens of fabrics like linen, twill, boucle, basketweave, velvet and chenille.
    Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Customers are able to pick and choose, say, the preferred chenille on an accent chair or the color of the toile on a decorative pillow.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 24 May 2023
  • The bath mat is made from chenille, a super soft and thick material that’s curled up like a caterpillar.
    Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 7 July 2023

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