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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
Clad in a Springsteen-esque leather jacket and flannel shirt, the 33-year-old Emmy winner has become the Boss for the film, which is slated for a 2025 theatrical release.
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Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
The photo released on Monday shows White in a leather jacket and flannel shirt.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024
The Bear actor was first rumored to be cast in the movie in March 2024, and more than six months later, the studio released the first photo of White in the role, donning a black leather jacket over a red flannel.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Men’s plaid flannel shirts: on sale for $19.99 Original price: $25.99
Load up on plaid flannel shirts now that fall is here.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
The photo released on Monday shows White in a leather jacket and flannel shirt.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024
The Bear actor was first rumored to be cast in the movie in March 2024, and more than six months later, the studio released the first photo of White in the role, donning a black leather jacket over a red flannel.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Men’s plaid flannel shirts: on sale for $19.99 Original price: $25.99
Load up on plaid flannel shirts now that fall is here.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flannel
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In a Dutch oven, heat the oil, butter, bouillon base, garlic powder, chile flakes, basil and oregano over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until quite fragrant.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Lightly grease a 9 1/2-inch glass pie plate with butter; set aside.Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Paragon was one of few splits reliable enough to navigate through the garbage with a semblance of grace, all while encouraging riders to throw little spins, ride switch, and pop off rock-hard pillows without too much concern for landing stability.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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The citizens of this country are not garbage for wanting to be able to afford groceries and a nice place to live.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Boucher was on the hunt for Abba-Zaba, a chewy taffy bar with a real peanut butter center.Jessica Ma, Sacramento Bee, 20 July 2024
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The texture ranges in consistency from an oil-like substance to a syrupy sap or even a sticky taffy.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2024
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Refrigerate overnight and then top with honey or maple syrup, fresh fruit, chocolate chips, coconut flakes or nuts.Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 2 Oct. 2024
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Specifically, there's an amino acid in nuts and meat called L-arginine that becomes converted to nitric oxide in the body, which can increase blood flow.Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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And if one of the two people who could be president is both vindictive and susceptible to flattery — and in charge of appointing people who decide how to spend billions in federal contracts — why not butter him up a little bit?Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 31 Oct. 2024
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White columnists wrote him open letters, processing their own feelings about race, alternating between flattery and belligerence.Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
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And yeah, some of the items on his list are utter nonsense.Eric Miquelon, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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There is no nonsense in Ron Norsworthy’s gaze or tone.Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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People should wash any skin that comes into contact with the slurry with water and soft soap, before using a hand cream to avoid dryness and cracking.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 2 Sep. 2024
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Most of the questions aimed at the ironic American director of Raging Bull, Taxi Driver and Goodfellas were less softballs than soft soap, with reporters as interested in Scorsese’s favorite food — his mother’s lasagna recipe — as the movies in his peerless filmography.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2024
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Nate Burleson to haters of NFL's promo clip featuring Taylor Swift: 'Wipe the drool off your tank top' Burleson didn't hold back while addressing the critics who decried seeing Swift in an NFL hype video.Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2024
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The quick clip shows an angry and feral Xenomorph with dark sharp teeth and lips dripping with drool.Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Flannel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flannel. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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