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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Freedom Denim addressed the demand for soft fabrics with several new concepts including a robust line of chenille denim.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 May 2025
The chenille cover on this beanbag chair proved to be very durable.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
Coming in both sage and hazelnut chenille, this is the perfect piece for creating a cozy reading nook or laid-back living room environment.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
Chenille: Typically made of woven cotton, silk, rayon, or wool yarn, chenille is a textured material that gives a fluffy, velvet-like appearance—the name even comes from the French word for caterpillar.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 27 Nov. 2024
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 May 2025
The chenille cover on this beanbag chair proved to be very durable.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
Coming in both sage and hazelnut chenille, this is the perfect piece for creating a cozy reading nook or laid-back living room environment.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
Chenille: Typically made of woven cotton, silk, rayon, or wool yarn, chenille is a textured material that gives a fluffy, velvet-like appearance—the name even comes from the French word for caterpillar.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Chenille.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chenille. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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chenille
noun
che·nille
shə-ˈnē(ə)l 
: a thick fuzzy fabric
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