How to Use chambray in a Sentence

chambray

noun
Definition of chambraynext
  • Here are the four best chambray shirts to suit every man's style.
    — Liza Corsillo, GQ, 1 July 2017
  • The Tie Bar sells $55 non-iron shirts now, too, in solids, ginghams, checks, and chambrays.
    — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Here’s a look at the finer features of four chambray shirts both laid back and luxe.
    — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 3 July 2018
  • Choose from navy pinstripe, a teal chambray, or a hot pink weave.
    — Bon Appétit, 5 Aug. 2021
  • The blue and gray Sip Shields are made with a cotton plain-weave fabric known as chambray.
    — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 1 Dec. 2020
  • And right now, the discount racks are stuffed with summer suits in cotton, linen, and chambray.
    — Liza Corsillo, GQ, 24 Aug. 2017
  • Carell layered a navy sweater over a dark chambray shirt, paired with chinos pressed to the nines and brown leather sneakers.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 June 2017
  • Carell layered a navy sweater over a dark chambray shirt, paired with chinos pressed to the nines and brown leather sneakers.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 June 2017
  • There are jeans and chambray tops, but also stand-out pieces, like leather mini skirts, meant to be worn with denim.
    — Ana Colon, Glamour, 16 July 2018
  • Trump opted for a chambray button down, which was a softer choice than the crisp white shirt from Tuesday.
    — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2017
  • These were poses and postures to be studied and adopted, and here were the anoraks, chambray shirts, or roll-neck sweaters to wear while doing so.
    — Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2023
  • A man in plaid with stubble followed a woman with a topknot and a chambray shirt into the bathroom.
    — Joshua David Stein, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2017
  • The materials are soft to the touch, and there's a wide variety of them to choose from (percale, linen, chambray, and flannel).
    — Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 22 June 2023
  • Chris has big, watery eyes that seem red from weariness (or weed) and wears a collarless blue chambray shirt over a gray T-shirt and jeans.
    — Wesley Morris, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2017
  • Like this versatile and on-trend chambray shirt, for instance, which pairs well with chinos or dress pants or even jeans.
    — Staff, CNN Underscored, 19 Dec. 2019
  • Place a seasonal bouquet in a chambray vase or adorn your couch with an array of blue throw pillows.
    — Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Cut two pieces of chambray fabric that measure 25 x 28 inches.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Cut two pieces of chambray fabric that measure 25 x 28 inches.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Nothing says American style quite like a full on denim and chambray look.
    — Micaela English, Town & Country, 22 July 2014
  • The couple then furnished the space with affordable, gray Ikea couches, eggshell white chambray chairs paired with glossy, white side tables and lamps.
    — Kendra Parks, NOLA.com, 26 Oct. 2017
  • Reinhart paired her black leather jacket with jeans, a long, grey scarf and black sunglasses while Sprouse wore a tan jacket, chambray shirt and grey pants with a red beanie.
    — Natalie Stone, PEOPLE.com, 8 Jan. 2018
  • Companion gifts for these: A sturdy, handsome apron, like the chambray or denim aprons with leather straps at Crate & Barrel (about $30 and $40).
    — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2019
  • The model sported an oversize chambray shirt with the sleeves left unbuttoned, a piece not unlike the wacky, ’90s-era garb of Will Smith during his Fresh Prince years.
    — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2019
  • The princess appears to have worn a floral dress with a blue head-wrap for the big day, and brought along a chambray shirt for another, more casual event that weekend: karaoke.
    — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, 25 June 2019
  • Think beyond the Canadian tuxedo and throw on a longline jean jacket over your chambray shirt and cuffed denim trousers.
    — Whitney Perry, Glamour, 5 Nov. 2019
  • After the war, Port’s father started selling chambray work shirts.
    — Logan Jenkins, sandiegouniontribune.com, 4 June 2018
  • The ruffles on her chambray shirt lent ladylike flourish and served as an elegant foil to her to-the-knee pencil skirt—which echoed the hue of her multi-strap sandals.
    — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 13 July 2017
  • Leto paired the tweed-and-denim bottoms with a white T-shirt (turned inside out) and a chambray shirt, finishing off the southwestern aesthetic with a pair of sandy-hued Chanel cowboy boots.
    — Julie Kosin, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 July 2014
  • This romper is made in a gorgeous chambray blue color and features unlined triangle cups for a bralette look, adjustable straps for improved fit, and a cheeky tap short silhouette.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
  • If that’s not enough, you'll be impressed by the range of colors available for these joggers, including everything from bold sunset glow to classic chambray blue.
    — Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 24 Oct. 2023

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