How to Use flannel in a Sentence

flannel

noun
  • He wore a dark blazer and gray flannels.
  • The jorts or mullets or high heels or denim vests or combat boots or flannel?
    Anna Pulley, chicagotribune.com, 23 Mar. 2022
  • Levi's Take up to 50% off select jeans, shorts, loungewear, and flannel.
    Heath Owens, Men's Health, 16 Feb. 2022
  • Bad Bunny collab — and slouchy flannel pants that felt more like sweatpants.
    Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The department also posted sweet pictures of the calf wrapped in a blue and white flannel blanket.
    Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com, 4 Mar. 2022
  • Isaac was at his confident best in Browne’s classic flannel blazer, pleated skirt, and brogue boots.
    Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2022
  • How to layer a flannel Who knew popping a flannel shirt underneath a sleeveless dress could look this cool?
    Halie Lesavage, Glamour, 17 June 2024
  • On the other, mock-ups show the potential for more of a throwback look, one reminiscent of old-school flannel jerseys.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Pierson was wearing a red flannel shirt, blue jeans, black Vans shoes and a black and red hat, according to the sheriff's office.
    Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic, 9 Mar. 2022
  • As our Zoom call begins, for instance, Leto shuffles into the frame still buttoning his red flannel shirt.
    Lauren Larson, Men's Health, 21 Mar. 2022
  • Chore jackets offer a timeless look, combining flannel shirt vibes with the warmth of something a little more substantial.
    Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2022
  • The video features the songwriter in flannel, packing a bag at a motel and taking a long drive that appears to be both peaceful and emotionally painful.
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2022
  • With her oversized red-and-blue plaid flannel, charcoal wide-legged pants, and blue bucket hat, the actor offered a more nonchalant take to her father’s rockstar style.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 9 July 2024
  • At the Garden, he was dressed like a guy ready for a rowdy night in a rural bar: boots, sleeveless flannel, tight jeans with a Skoal-sized bulge in the back pocket.
    Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 15 Feb. 2022
  • For a limited time, score 15% off Boll & Branch's flannel collection, plus 15% off Last Call sale items.
    Sarah Madaus, SELF, 17 Feb. 2022
  • The model’s latest off-duty look—a fluorescent workout set worn underneath a huge flannel shirt—is a more casual take on her big-top tiny-pants formula, with an eye for warmer weather.
    Jake Smith, Glamour, 4 Mar. 2022
  • The 6-foot-2, flannel-wearing organizer seems to connect easily with his followers.
    Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2022
  • The flannel on one side and the fleece on the other combine to keep you even warmer.
    Terri Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2023
  • The fleece side is thick and cozy, while the velvety flannel top has a nice shine.
    Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Just keep in mind that like many flannel sheets, these are on the heavy and thick side.
    Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2024
  • The two singers, both in plaid flannel skirts, then launched into the track.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2022
  • The nude body was wrapped in a cheap flannel blanket in a box for a JC Penney Co. bassinet.
    Robert Moran The Philadelphia Inquirer (tns), al, 7 Dec. 2022
  • The wind twirls his hair across his forehead, nudges open the collar of his flannel shirt.
    Jessica Leon, EW.com, 21 June 2023
  • Keep scrolling to check out the best flannel shirts at Amazon for under $35.
    Monica Bell, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The flannel fleece blanket is perfect for a cozy vibe all year around.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2023
  • The driver wore a Batman mask with gray flannel and khakis.
    Elizabeth Sander, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Apr. 2023
  • Adults can throw on some overalls or jeans, flannel shirts, boots, and straw hats.
    Deborah Way, Parents, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The idea of flannel sheets usually turns me off (Too hot!
    Self Staff, SELF, 6 Oct. 2022
  • The man with the gun was wearing a white collared or flannel shirt and long Dickies shorts.
    Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2022
  • And, of course, it can be styled with an oversized flannel or cardigan to stay cozy at the airport.
    Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2024

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