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
  • The chenille cover on this beanbag chair proved to be very durable.
    — Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
  • These slip-ons have a chenille knit upper and a fuzzy faux fur lining.
    — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The chenille damask pattern has just enough fluff to make your bed feel like sleeping on a cloud.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
  • The machine-washable rug is made of plush chenille that quickly dries off feet.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024
  • Twist chenille stems together along length to make striped pattern; cut in half.
    — Shelley Wolson, Woman's Day, 22 Sep. 2010
  • 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
  • Clarkson’s coat featured a suede-like texture, which was made of a chenille yarn and fine wool.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
  • There are loads of colors, in soft, chunky, machine-washable chenille wool blends.
    — Washington Post, 24 Dec. 2019
  • It’s made of flexible, soft chenille yarn that’s warm but lightweight.
    — Shea Simmons, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
  • It’s woven with a chenille blend that’s soft and warm, easy to clean, and won’t fade — even after years of use.
    — Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • 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
  • The chenille brings a touch of super softness to an everyday piece.
    — Elizabeth Wallace, CNN Underscored, 11 Nov. 2020
  • Just pop the microfiber and chenille pads into the washing machine when you’re done!
    — Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Parker, amusingly, placed a chenille welcome mat on each side of her bed.
    — Lesley M.m. Blume, Town & Country, 25 Jan. 2023
  • For this type of use, fabrics like velvet, chenille, and flannel are all ideal.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2024
  • And nothing says warmth and coziness like these chenille Ugg socks.
    — Micaela Arnett, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2024
  • And nothing says warmth and coziness like these chenille Ugg socks.
    — Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
  • 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
  • The chenille throw is 50 x 60 inches and comes in three colors.
    — Samantha Driscoll, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2021
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The chunky chenille blanket is machine washable for easy cleaning.
    — Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Then, select from dozens of fabrics like linen, twill, boucle, basketweave, velvet and chenille.
    — Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2023
  • From rich velvet to chenille, there are also lots of ways to nail the right fabric swatch to match your existing decor.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
  • To mimic the rice’s texture, Okuboyejo used chenille on jackets and pants.
    — Nick Marino, New York Times, 20 Nov. 2020
  • Both colorways feature overlays that appear to be made out of bouclé or chenille and feature rough edges.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • 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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